Masefield Avenue, Barnstaple, EX31 1QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX31 1QJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% 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	55.6%	56.7%	1.1%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	44.4%	43.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-5.7%

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%	23%	-4.7%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.6%	13.6%	2.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	9.4%	11.3%	1.9%	6.1%	5.2%

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	52.5%	48.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	30.7%	28.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	13.2%	17.9%	4.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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	20.1%	14.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	10.7%	2.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.8%	4.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	11.2%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	40%	2.5%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	94.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	93.8%	91.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	91.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Masefield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Avenue was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Barnstaple with Pilton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Masefield Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton and the 34th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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 1QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Masefield Avenue are based on 8 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 Masefield Avenue, Barnstaple, EX31 1QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 1QJ

Average Price
£399,044

Semi-Detached
£395,195

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Avenue

Average Price
£432,330

Semi-Detached
£405,659

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Masefield Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-05-11	£342,410
10 Masefield Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2013-09-13	£535,674
10 Masefield Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2010-03-31	£506,752
7 Masefield Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2000-08-18	£415,442
10 Masefield Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2000-06-16	£438,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 1QJ

Employment

EX31 1QJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

EX31 1QJ 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 EX31 1QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	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	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	1,339 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	845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	2,504 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	2,223 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	624 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	2,623 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	3,521 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	4,062 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Salt and Pepper	57 Vicarage Street, Barnstaple	786 yd
The Wee Snug	1 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	798 yd
Green Lanes Cafe	1 Green Lanes Shopping Centre, Green Lanes Shopping Centre	887 yd
Greggs	61 High Street, Barnstaple	909 yd
Barnstaple Coffee Shop	54 High Street, Barnstaple	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Man	28 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	415 yd
The Reform Inn	Reform Inn, Reform Street	540 yd
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	579 yd
The Union Inn	44 Princess Street, Barnstaple	609 yd
Barnstaple Conservative Club	13 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pilton Fryer	94 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	412 yd
Big Hungry	11 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	535 yd
Wing Fong Chinese Take Away	43-44 Vicarage Street, BARNSTAPLE	752 yd
Papa Johns	23 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	911 yd
Spice Of India	18 Bear Street, Barnstaple	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	579 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	58 High Street, Barnstaple	909 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pilton Bluecoat Academy ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	595 yd
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Pilton Community College CHADDIFORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	921 yd
Barnstaple And Pilton Cricket Club BARNSTAPLE AND PILTON CRICKET GROUND BARNSTAPLE AND PILTON CRICKET GROUND RALEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Barnstaple Town Football Club MILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.22 Mbit/s

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