Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX31 2PG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	48.7%	49.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.3%	50.4%	-0.9%	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 2PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	18.9%	20.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	59.2%	-8.5%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.5%	9.7%	4.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	42.7%	47.2%	4.5%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.3%	34.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.3%	15.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	27.2%	17.3%	-9.9%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.3%	3.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19%	8.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	26.2%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.2%

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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	97.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	98.3%	94.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Beards Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beards Road was 14.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Fremington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beards Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fremington and the 37th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

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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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX31 2PG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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

Average property prices on Beards Road are based on 107 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 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 2PG

Average Price
£307,387

Semi-Detached
£282,820

Terraced
£269,747

Detached
£328,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,713

Other
£337,894

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beards Road

Average Price
£301,582

Semi-Detached
£293,420

Terraced
£271,042

Detached
£323,403

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,557

Other
£338,606

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beards Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Beards Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2025-09-18	£328,000
46 Beards Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-07	£267,286
59 Beards Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-31	£253,866
72 Beards Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-11-15	£346,760
67 Beards Road, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-31	£338,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 2PG

Employment

EX31 2PG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX31 2PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Construction	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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
Fremington Primary School Beechfield Road , Fremington EX31 3DD	- not rated	380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Roundswell School, Claypits Road , Roundswell EX31 3WJ	- not rated	2,109 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Woodville Estate , EX31 2HH	3out of 4	3,135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Rectory Lane , Instow EX39 4LU	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmead School Wrafton Road , EX33 2BU	3out of 4	4,684 yd	Foundation 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	4,624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braunton Academy Barton Lane , EX33 2BP	3out of 4	4,662 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	4,117 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	2,459 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	4,821 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
Han Court Chinese Restaurant	Fremington, Barnstaple		263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Inn	Old School Lane, Fremington		199 yd
The Fox	Fremington, Barnstaple		199 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Graylings	2 Higher Road, Fremington		398 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fremington Fc (Frembley) BEECHFIELD PLAYING FIELD BEECHFIELD PLAYING FIELD BEECHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	363 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	51.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.9%

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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.32 Mbit/s

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