Bull Hill, Barnstaple, EX31 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX31 1QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.4%	48.2%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	29.4%	30.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	41.2%	0.8%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.6%	19.4%	5.8%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	13.2%	6.5%	-6.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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	44.2%	41%	-3.2%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	29.9%	32.3%	2.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	19.3%	20.7%	1.4%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	33.2%	21.9%	-11.3%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	21.4%	5.7%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	26%	3.9%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.1%	94.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	94.9%	87.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.1%	7.6%	6.5%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	86.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.7%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Bull Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bull Hill was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% lower than the Barnstaple with Pilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bull Hill has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton and the 103rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 1QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bull Hill 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 North Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bull Hill, Barnstaple, EX31 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 1QR

Average Price
£301,266

Semi-Detached
£225,948

Terraced
£224,091

Detached
£606,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bull Hill

Average Price
£291,551

Semi-Detached
£219,111

Terraced
£270,201

Detached
£615,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bull HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Abbey Cottages Bull Hill, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-11-18	£182,530
1 Abbey Cottage Bull Hill, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2017-04-12	£308,382
Abbey Bungalow Bull Hill, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2009-07-10	£149,403
1 Abbey Cottage Bull Hill, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2007-02-26	£313,781
1 Abbey Cottage Bull Hill, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2003-08-21	£372,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 1QR

Employment

EX31 1QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	1,513 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	412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	2,533 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	1,988 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	224 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	2,781 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	3,788 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
The Wee Snug	1 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	634 yd
Coffee Lounge	Best Hand Carwash, Anchor Mills	734 yd
Greggs	61 High Street, Barnstaple	741 yd
Green Lanes Cafe	1 Green Lanes Shopping Centre, Green Lanes Shopping Centre	761 yd
Dingles Coffee Bar	11 Gammon Walk, Barnstaple	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Man	28 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	121 yd
The Reform Inn	Reform Inn, Reform Street	298 yd
Windsor Arms	55 Bradiford, Barnstaple	529 yd
The Rolle Quay Inn	Rolle Quay, Barnstaple	661 yd
Barnstaple Rugby Club	Pottington Road, Barnstaple	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pilton Fryer	94 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	166 yd
Big Hungry	11 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	307 yd
Exmoor Catering and Events	Barnstaple Town Football Club, Mill Road	711 yd
Bubbles Boba Tea	1 Gammon Walk, Barnstaple	780 yd
Wing Fong Chinese Take Away	43-44 Vicarage Street, BARNSTAPLE	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	58 High Street, Barnstaple	741 yd
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	873 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pilton Bluecoat Academy ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	174 yd
Pilton Community College CHADDIFORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	495 yd
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Barnstaple Town Football Club MILL ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Boca Seniors (Bocarena Park) MILL ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Barnstaple Rfc Pottington Road	grass pitches	887 yd
Barnstaple Hotel Health & Leisure Club BRAUNTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	976 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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX31 1QR