Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX31 2LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents 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	53.9%	52.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.1%	47.4%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	29.1%	33%	3.9%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	47.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.8%	10.8%	-5.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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%	51.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	34.7%	31.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	15.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	19%	-2.2%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	23.2%	7.4%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	22.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	97.1%	1.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	93.4%	94.2%	0.8%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	94.2%	1.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.4%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is EX31 2LJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around EX31 2LJ was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% lower than the Bickington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

EX31 2LJ has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bickington and the 27th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX31 2LJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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

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 Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 2LJ

Average Price
£175,042

Semi-Detached
£236,627

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,540

Other
£236,462

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in EX31 2LJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Anchor House, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-05-17	£126,321
Flat 3 Anchor House, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-05-17	£90,229
Anchor House, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-08-27	£225,498
Anchor Cottage, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2002-03-22	£231,807
Anchor Cottage, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,250	2001-07-31	£203,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 2LJ

Employment

EX31 2LJ 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	78
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	38
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Roundswell School, Claypits Road , Roundswell EX31 3WJ	3out of 4	807 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Woodville Estate , EX31 2HH	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sticklepath Community School Woodville Estate , EX31 2HH	- not rated	1,283 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fremington Community Primary and Nursery School Beechfield Road , Fremington EX31 3DD	- not rated	2,247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fremington Primary School Beechfield Road , Fremington EX31 3DD	- not rated	2,247 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	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	- not rated	2,863 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	- not rated	3,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	- not rated	3,767 yd	Foundation school	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	2,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SchoolsCompany North Devon Academy Springfield Court , Fishleigh Road EX31 3TD	- not rated	1,283 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	- not rated	1,283 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Devon Personalised Learning Service Springfield Court , Fishleigh Road EX31 3TD	- not rated	1,336 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	3,021 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yeo Centre, North Devon KS3 PRU St George's Road , EX32 7AU	- not rated	3,840 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Barn Inn	Tews Lane, Bickington		203 yd
The Plough Inn	Bickington Road, Bickington		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tews Lane (Queen Elizabeth Ii Playing Field) Tews Lane	grass pitches	851 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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.

Overview of EX31 2LJ