Riverview Drive, Colyton, EX24 6PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX24 6PR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	48.7%	2.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.3%	51.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	39.5%	11.8%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	45.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.8%	8.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.4%	4%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	43%	41.8%	-1.2%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	38%	35.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14%	18.6%	4.6%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	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.

In the area around EX24 6PR this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	29.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.6%	6.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.9%	5.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	16.1%	-3.7%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Riverview Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverview Drive was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% higher than the Coly Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverview Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Coly Valley and the 173rd highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 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 6PR, 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 Riverview Drive are based on 17 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 Riverview Drive, Colyton, EX24 6PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX24 6PR

Average Price
£314,625

Semi-Detached
£327,323

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverview Drive

Average Price
£343,552

Semi-Detached
£348,396

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverview DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Riverview Drive, Colyton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2024-03-12	£330,074
7 Riverview Drive, Colyton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2021-12-13	£354,899
1 Riverview Drive, Colyton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2021-06-11	£335,006
8 Riverview Drive, Colyton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-01-18	£322,049
10 Riverview Drive, Colyton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2016-03-03	£286,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX24 6PR

Employment

EX24 6PR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	34
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	12
Construction	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Primary School Valley View , EX12 2HF	4out of 4	2,843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Musbury Primary School Church Hill , Musbury EX13 8BB	3out of 4	3,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shute Community Primary School Haddon Road , Shute EX13 7QR	3out of 4	4,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beer Church of England Primary School Mare Lane , Beer EX12 3NB	4out of 4	5,141 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	1,021 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	702 yd
No 1 Silver Street	1 Silver Street, Colyton	707 yd
Colyton Takeaway Ltd	2 Market Place, Colyton	715 yd
The Cafe At The Garden Shop	The Garden Shop, King Street	858 yd
Finn Studio	Unit 5, Umborne Bridge	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilion	The Pavillion, Peace Memorial Playing Fields	206 yd
The Kingfisher	Dolphin Street, Colyton	700 yd
Colcombe Castle Hotel	Market Place, Colyton	715 yd
White Hart Inn	Swan Hill Road, Colyford	1,046 yd
The Wheelwright Inn	Wheelwright Inn, Swan Hill Road	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Roma 77	2 Market Place, Colyton		715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peace Memorial Playing Fields Coly Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	205 yd
Colyton Leisure Centre STAFFORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	854 yd
Colyton Football Club King Street	grass pitches	1,062 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
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	90.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX24 6PR