John Smale Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX31 2HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	51.4%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.5%	48.6%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	36.5%	38.9%	2.4%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	32.9%	-8.9%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.3%	15.9%	5.6%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	10.3%	8.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

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	48.7%	43.3%	-5.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	27.8%	25.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	17%	19.2%	2.2%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

In the area around EX31 2HR this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	32.5%	-6.3%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	15.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.5%	4.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	18.4%	8.5%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	99.1%	1.1%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	39.3%	13.5%	25.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.4%	37.2%	23.2%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is John Smale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Smale Road was 117.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

John Smale Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 43rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 2HR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 John Smale Road are based on 14 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 John Smale Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 2HR

Average Price
£179,554

Semi-Detached
£190,339

Terraced
£161,902

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,367

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for John Smale Road

Average Price
£184,023

Semi-Detached
£201,769

Terraced
£165,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,351

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on John Smale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 John Smale Road, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2021-09-28	£242,795
17 John Smale Road, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-04	£189,766
16 John Smale Road, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2020-01-10	£242,223
17 John Smale Road, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-10-26	£186,699
37 John Smale Road, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2016-03-31	£209,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 2HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Roundswell School, Claypits Road , Roundswell EX31 3WJ	- not rated	1,145 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	2,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	2,582 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	2,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	2,701 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	1,201 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	1,328 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	3,447 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	4,761 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	582 yd
Caffe Pausa	Unit 1, Roundswell Retail Park	891 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffe Pod, Roundswell Retail Park	891 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	John Penrose Road, Holewater	891 yd
Air Extreme	2 Centurion Court, Lauder Lane	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	Bickington Road, Bickington	649 yd
Wrey Arms Inn	Bickington Road, Sticklepath	691 yd
Old Barn Inn	Tews Lane, Bickington	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Power	Bickington Road, Sticklepath		691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Gratton Way, Roundswell		738 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 5, Roundswell Retail Park		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy WOODVILLE	grass pitches	115 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	30.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	950 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	950 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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