Rhododendron Avenue, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX31 2DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 EX31 2DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	17.6%	21.3%	3.7%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	61.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	17.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.8%	9%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	46.9%	48.6%	1.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	36.9%	34.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.8%	14.1%	1.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	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	23.2%	18.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	6.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.5%	5.1%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	18.9%	2.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	29.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	95.9%	97.2%	1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	98.1%	2.2%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Rhododendron Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rhododendron Avenue was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.7% lower than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rhododendron Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 38th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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 2DL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 Rhododendron Avenue are based on 42 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 Rhododendron Avenue, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 2DL

Average Price
£405,633

Semi-Detached
£495,994

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rhododendron Avenue

Average Price
£393,319

Semi-Detached
£452,879

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rhododendron AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rhododendron Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-10-05	£407,612
High Bower, 8 Rhododendron Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£452,500	2017-10-23	£597,016
1 Rhododendron Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-05-19	£288,915
3 Rhododendron Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2015-10-07	£399,418
4 Rhododendron Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-08-17	£410,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 2DL

Employment

EX31 2DL 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 EX31 2DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Woodville Estate , EX31 2HH	3out of 4	307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Roundswell School, Claypits Road , Roundswell EX31 3WJ	- not rated	1,432 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	2,205 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	2,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	2,201 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	724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	4,281 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
Pelican Fish And Chip	1 Oakland Park, Bickington Road	168 yd
The Taw Restaurant	Petroc, Old Sticklepath Hill	647 yd
The Liberty Centre	Petroc, Old Sticklepath Hill	647 yd
Caffe Pausa	Unit 1, Roundswell Retail Park	909 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffe Pod, Roundswell Retail Park	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wrey Arms Inn	Bickington Road, Sticklepath		252 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Power	Bickington Road, Sticklepath		252 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Gratton Way, Roundswell		709 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 5, Roundswell Retail Park		909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy WOODVILLE	grass pitches	410 yd
Petroc College (North Devon Campus) OLD STICKLEPATH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	648 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	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.94 Mbit/s

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