Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX31 2NG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.1%	52.4%	2.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.9%	47.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 2NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	19.7%	22.6%	2.9%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	51.6%	-9.9%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.7%	10.7%	2.0%	6.1%	4.6%

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	42.2%	37.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	36.2%	39.5%	3.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	16.5%	15.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.3%	6%	1.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	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	26.5%	27%	0.5%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	33.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	98.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96%	96.4%	0.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.4%	0.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is EX31 2NG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around EX31 2NG was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Bickington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

EX31 2NG has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bickington and the 156th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2NG, 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 Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 2NG

Average Price
£618,187

Semi-Detached
£414,430

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,530,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in EX31 2NG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Mobile Home Penhill Nurseries Penhill, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-12-16	£274,246
West Penhill Farm, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2019-06-03	£1,533,871
Hillcrest Penhill, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£545,750	2017-02-20	£756,067
1 Penhill Farm Cottages, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-02-04	£405,145
2 Penhill Farm Cottages, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2009-12-10	£445,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 2NG

Employment

EX31 2NG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX31 2NG 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 2NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fremington Primary School Beechfield Road , Fremington EX31 3DD	- not rated	1,461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Roundswell School, Claypits Road , Roundswell EX31 3WJ	- not rated	2,001 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Woodville Estate , EX31 2HH	3out of 4	2,556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	3,932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	4,018 yd	Community school	No	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	3,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braunton Academy Barton Lane , EX33 2BP	3out of 4	4,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	5,039 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	3,534 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	2,475 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	3,845 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fremington Quay Cafe	Fremington Quay, Fremington		526 yd
Han Court Chinese Restaurant	Fremington, Barnstaple		1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Inn	Old School Lane, Fremington		1,080 yd
The Fox	Fremington, Barnstaple		1,080 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX31 2NG postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	27.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX31 2NG