Mill Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX31 1JQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% 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	53.8%	57%	3.2%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	46.2%	43%	-3.2%	49.0%	-6.0%

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	31.3%	30.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	35.4%	2.2%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	18%	19.3%	1.3%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	15.7%	14.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	8.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	41.7%	3.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	30.9%	26.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	16.9%	19.9%	3.0%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	10.4%	7.8%	-2.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	1.2%	2.7%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	20%	-21.0%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	11.1%	1.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	11.6%	-9.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	24.7%	14.6%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	22.6%	11.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2%	1%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95.6%	91.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	88.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	89.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	2%	7.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Road was 138.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% higher than the Barnstaple with Pilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton and the 36th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX31 1JQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mill Road are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mill Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 1JQ

Average Price
£233,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,862

Detached
£229,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Road

Average Price
£365,828

Semi-Detached
£443,808

Terraced
£266,948

Detached
£418,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Mill Road, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-04-01	£226,367
22 Mill Road, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-09-14	£228,046
27 Mill Road, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2018-06-15	£230,098
21 Mill Road, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2016-03-31	£208,600
25 Mill Road, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£124,500	2014-09-02	£183,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 1JQ

Employment

EX31 1JQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	925 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Petroc Old Sticklepath Hill , EX31 2BQ	- not rated	1,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	468 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,096 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	3,624 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
Aleafia	Unit I, Gammon Walk	279 yd
Greggs	61 High Street, Barnstaple	285 yd
Dingles Coffee Bar	11 Gammon Walk, Barnstaple	286 yd
The Wee Snug	1 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	292 yd
Boston Tea Party	21-22 Tuly Street, Barnstaple	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnstaple Rugby Club	Pottington Road, Barnstaple	114 yd
United Services Bowling Club	Pottington Road, Barnstaple	114 yd
The Rolle Quay Inn	Rolle Quay, Barnstaple	145 yd
Cork And Bottle	58B High Street, Barnstaple	285 yd
Beer Matters Limited	7 Tuly Street, Barnstaple	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exmoor Catering and Events	Barnstaple Town Football Club, Mill Road	233 yd
Bubbles Boba Tea	1 Gammon Walk, Barnstaple	287 yd
Warrens Bakery	W T Warren And Son (Hayle) Ltd, 73 High Street	408 yd
Big Hungry	11 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	434 yd
Papa Johns	23 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	58 High Street, Barnstaple	285 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	408 yd
The Food Warehouse by Iceland	Unit 3, Anchorwood Retail Park	580 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	600 yd
Lidl	Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	171 yd
Barnstaple Town Football Club MILL ROAD	grass pitches	231 yd
Boca Seniors (Bocarena Park) MILL ROAD	grass pitches	257 yd
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	284 yd
Barnstaple Rfc Pottington Road	grass pitches	320 yd
Pilton Bluecoat Academy ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	533 yd
Pilton Community College CHADDIFORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	730 yd
Barnstaple Hotel Health & Leisure Club BRAUNTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	820 yd
North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	968 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.9%

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	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX31 1JQ