Thornton Close, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX9 6PJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population 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	56.2%	57.2%	1.0%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	43.8%	42.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-6.2%

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 EX9 6PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-27.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	57%	-8.2%	44.2%	12.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.8%	10.3%	4.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	17%	19.6%	2.6%	6.1%	13.5%

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	24.9%	33.9%	9.0%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	41.6%	38.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	24.9%	20.4%	-4.5%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	11.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	9.9%	-9.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.5%	4.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	48.4%	7.8%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.3%	98.6%	0.3%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.1%	92.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3%	4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	93.2%	0.5%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Thornton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Close was 76.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.4% higher than the Budleigh & Raleigh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thornton Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Budleigh & Raleigh and the 92nd highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX9 6PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Thornton Close 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 Thornton Close, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX9 6PJ

Average Price
£321,721

Semi-Detached
£225,229

Terraced
£341,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Close

Average Price
£389,147

Semi-Detached
£230,722

Terraced
£408,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Thornton Close, Budleigh Salterton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2022-12-16	£230,722
2 Thornton Close, Budleigh Salterton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-11-20	£460,900
6 Thornton Close, Budleigh Salterton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-03-31	£288,178
5 Thornton Close, Budleigh Salterton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-03-31	£295,967
7 Thornton Close, Budleigh Salterton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-03-31	£257,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX9 6PJ

Employment

EX9 6PJ 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 EX9 6PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 67% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	147
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Part-Time Employee	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Moor Lane , EX9 6QF	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake's Church of England Primary School Middle Street , East Budleigh EX9 7DQ	- not rated	2,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otterton Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Otterton EX9 7HU	- not rated	3,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleham Church of England Primary School Littledown Close , Littleham EX8 2QY	2out of 4	4,033 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	4,639 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Water School Bicton , EX9 7BJ	3out of 4	5,109 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budleigh Fish And Chips	7 Chapel Street, Budleigh Salterton	65 yd
Seaside Cafe	4 Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton	94 yd
Budleigh Village	20 High Street, Budleigh Salterton	133 yd
The Cosy Teapot	13 Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton	138 yd
Wesley's	The Temple Methodist Church, Fore Street	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salterton Arms	22 Chapel Street, Budleigh Salterton	65 yd
Budleigh Salterton Club	46 Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton	195 yd
The Feathers	35 High Street, Budleigh Salterton	279 yd
Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club Ltd	Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club, Westfield Close	387 yd
Budleigh Salterton Football Club	Greenway Lane, Budleigh Salterton	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Beach Kiosk	West End Cafe, Fishermans Beach	125 yd
China Banquet	30 High Street, Budleigh Salterton	139 yd
Budleigh Pizza And Grill	42 High Street, Budleigh Salterton	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	1 Ocean House, 10 Fore Street		76 yd
The Co-operative Food	21-23 High Street, Budleigh Salterton		161 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Budleigh Salterton Games Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CRICKET FIELD LANE	indoor bowls, tennis courts	250 yd
Budleigh Salterton Cricket Club BUDLEIGH SALTERTON CRICKET CLUB BUDLEIGH SALTERTON CRICKET CLUB GRANARY LANE	grass pitches	935 yd
Budleigh Salterton Football Club GREENWAY LANE	grass pitches	1,031 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.52 Mbit/s

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