Fordens Lane, Holcombe, Dawlish, EX7 0LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX7 0LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	53.3%	53.4%	0.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.7%	46.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 EX7 0LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	14.6%	15.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	62.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	18.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.6%	9.5%	4.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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	34%	39.8%	5.8%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	43.2%	38.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	16.1%	16.2%	0.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.5%	4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	11.4%	-11.2%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.1%	0.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	43.1%	10.5%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	95.8%	97.5%	1.7%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.5%	2.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Fordens Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordens Lane was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Dawlish North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordens Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East and the 168th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX7 0LD, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Fordens Lane are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Teignbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fordens Lane, Holcombe, Dawlish, EX7 0LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX7 0LD

Average Price
£588,570

Semi-Detached
£482,251

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£603,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£630,996

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordens Lane

Average Price
£592,414

Semi-Detached
£535,720

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£564,578

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordens LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lightly Salted, 3A Fordens Lane, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-03-12	£621,074
5 Fordens Lane, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2023-11-03	£433,129
10A Fordens Lane, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-07-11	£572,719
Crossways, 3 Fordens Lane, Dawlish, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-04-28	£716,969
5 Fordens Lane, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2021-04-26	£460,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX7 0LD

Employment

EX7 0LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 EX7 0LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	158
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcliff Primary Academy First Avenue , EX7 9RA	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldown School Maudlin Drive , TQ14 8SE	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatehouse Primary Academy Secmaton Lane , EX7 0LW	1out of 4	2,909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Fourth Avenue , TQ14 9DT	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teignmouth Community School, Mill Lane Mill Lane , TQ14 9BB	3out of 4	3,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Exeter Road , TQ14 9HZ	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dawlish College Elm Grove Road , EX7 0BY	- not rated	2,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Manor School John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF	- not rated	1,053 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity School , Buckeridge Road TQ14 8LY	- not rated	2,063 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education and Care (Devon) Ltd At 7-9 Oak Park Villas Oak Park Road , East Cliff Road EX7 0DE	- not rated	2,439 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Court College (Phoenix Learning Care Ltd) 7/9 Oak Park Villas , EX7 0DE	- not rated	2,481 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chances Educational Support Services Red Rock , Sandy Lane EX7 0AF	- not rated	2,852 yd	Other independent school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Smugglers Inn	Smugglers Inn 27 Teignmouth Road Dawlish Devon		442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castle Inn	Castle Inn Holcombe Dawlish Devon		159 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Salty Dog Kiosk	Smugglers Lane Holcombe Dawlish Devon EX7 OJL		398 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX7 0LD postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s

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