Knowles Drive, Colyton, EX24 6PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX24 6PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	52%	-1.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.6%	48%	1.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of EX24 6PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.5%	20.4%	2.9%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	55.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.5%	11.6%	5.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	14.2%	11%	-3.2%	6.1%	4.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	43.1%	-1.4%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	36.6%	36.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.8%	17%	3.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	15.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.3%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	35.1%	-3.5%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	96.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.3%	0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Knowles Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowles Drive was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% higher than the Coly Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowles Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Coly Valley and the 235th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EX24 6PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Knowles Drive are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Knowles Drive, Colyton, EX24 6PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX24 6PJ

Average Price
£489,386

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowles Drive

Average Price
£482,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowles DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Knowles Drive, Colyton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-09-29	£494,043
2 Knowles Drive, Colyton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-02-15	£426,000
2 Knowles Drive, Colyton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-10-28	£399,919
3 Knowles Drive, Colyton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-01-14	£522,173
2 Knowles Drive, Colyton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2005-12-21	£522,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX24 6PJ

Employment

EX24 6PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX24 6PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX24 6PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colyton Primary Academy The Butts , West Street EX24 6NU	- not rated	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Primary School Valley View , EX12 2HF	4out of 4	2,855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Musbury Primary School Church Hill , Musbury EX13 8BB	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shute Community Primary School Haddon Road , Shute EX13 7QR	3out of 4	4,478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beer Church of England Primary School Mare Lane , Beer EX12 3NB	4out of 4	5,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colyton Grammar School Whitwell Lane , Colyford EX24 6HN	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merchants Tea Rooms	Merchants House, Market Place	719 yd
No 1 Silver Street	1 Silver Street, Colyton	721 yd
Colyton Takeaway Ltd	2 Market Place, Colyton	730 yd
Tramstop Cafe	Station House, Station Road	856 yd
Finn Studio	Unit 5, Umborne Bridge	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilion	The Pavillion, Peace Memorial Playing Fields	174 yd
The Kingfisher	Dolphin Street, Colyton	707 yd
Colcombe Castle Hotel	Market Place, Colyton	730 yd
White Hart Inn	Swan Hill Road, Colyford	1,011 yd
The Wheelwright Inn	Wheelwright Inn, Swan Hill Road	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Roma 77	2 Market Place, Colyton		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peace Memorial Playing Fields Coly Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	174 yd
Colyton Leisure Centre STAFFORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	894 yd
Colyton Football Club King Street	grass pitches	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EX24 6PJ