Taw Wharf, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX31 2BN is primarily male, with 55% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	45%	-0.4%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	54.6%	55%	0.4%	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.

In the immediate area around EX31 2BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.3%	46.3%	-4.0%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	34.6%	6.8%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.5%	11.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46.6%	42.4%	-4.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.9%	35.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.9%	15%	3.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.4%	21.7%	2.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12%	-7.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7%	0.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	19.3%	2.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	27.7%	10.1%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.8%	91.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	90.7%	85%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	84.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Taw Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taw Wharf was 670.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% higher than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Taw Wharf has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 6th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 214.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX31 2BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Taw Wharf are based on 123 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 Taw Wharf, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 2BN

Average Price
£2,487,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,487,638

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taw Wharf

Average Price
£393,587

Semi-Detached
£383,826

Terraced
£370,696

Detached
£442,634

Flats/Maisonettes
£326,588

Other
£2,492,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taw WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 3 Anchorwood Retail Park Taw Wharf, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£239,218	2018-07-31	£307,843
Unit 2 Anchorwood Retail Park Taw Wharf, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£3,831,858	2017-05-04	£4,677,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 2BN

Employment

EX31 2BN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	44
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Education	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	1,302 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	1,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	1,464 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	694 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	1,166 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	3,294 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
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6a, Anchorwood Retail Park	101 yd
Costa	Unit 1, Anchorwood Retail Park	132 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa, Barnstaple Retail Park	293 yd
Station Masters Cafe	Barnstaple Railway Station, Station Road	354 yd
Castle Chambers	Vacant Unit, 26 Castle Street	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Watergate	7 The Strand, Barnstaple	372 yd
Barnstaple And North Devon Liberal Club	9 Cross Street, Barnstaple	420 yd
The Masquerade Show Bar	98 High Street, BARNSTAPLE	430 yd
Latitude 48	96 High Street, Barnstaple	436 yd
Golden Lion Tap	The Square, Barnstaple	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Designer Pizza	5 The Strand, Barnstaple	372 yd
Everest Gurkha Chef	3 Advern House, Maiden Street	397 yd
Ali's Alcove	18 Maiden Street, Barnstaple	408 yd
Warrens Bakery	W T Warren And Son (Hayle) Ltd, 73 High Street	531 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers	Tesco, Seven Brethren Bank	533 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse by Iceland	Unit 3, Anchorwood Retail Park	132 yd
Lidl	Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road	293 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	431 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	535 yd
Tesco	Seven Brethren Bank, Barnstaple	556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	388 yd
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Petroc College (North Devon Campus) OLD STICKLEPATH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	690 yd
Barnstaple Rfc Pottington Road	grass pitches	731 yd
Boca Seniors (Bocarena Park) MILL ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Tarka Tennis/Seven Brethren Bank Playing Field SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	790 yd
Barnstaple Town Football Club MILL ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	868 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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%

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