Old Torrington Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 3AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX31 3AS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.9%	52%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.1%	48%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 3AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	20.6%	18.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	62.9%	0.2%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.8%	9.7%	4.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	30.7%	38.5%	7.8%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	43.4%	37.1%	-6.3%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	20.4%	20%	-0.4%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	27.8%	19.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	9.7%	-7.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	13.7%	8.1%	5.3%	8.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	27%	8.7%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.4%	98.2%	0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.8%	0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Old Torrington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Torrington Road was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% lower than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Torrington Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 133rd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.7%.

🔎 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 3AS, 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 Old Torrington Road are based on 63 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 Old Torrington Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 3AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 3AS

Average Price
£368,300

Semi-Detached
£401,601

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Torrington Road

Average Price
£429,707

Semi-Detached
£390,074

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Torrington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Old Torrington Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2024-10-18	£325,953
35 Old Torrington Road, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-08-27	£380,519
41 Old Torrington Road, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2020-03-25	£366,108
61 Old Torrington Road, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-09-01	£506,983
55 Old Torrington Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-09-01	£277,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 3AS

Employment

EX31 3AS 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 3AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sticklepath Community School Woodville Estate , EX31 2HH	- not rated	789 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Roundswell School, Claypits Road , Roundswell EX31 3WJ	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE (VC) Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	- not rated	2,175 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	- not rated	1,908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	- not rated	1,908 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	- not rated	2,418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Devon Personalised Learning Service Springfield Court , Fishleigh Road EX31 3TD	- not rated	1,118 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SchoolsCompany North Devon Academy Springfield Court , Fishleigh Road EX31 3TD	- not rated	1,457 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	- not rated	1,457 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	2,364 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's School Tawstock Court , Tawstock EX31 3HY	- not rated	2,521 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Pelican Fish And Chip	1 Oakland Park, Bickington Road	499 yd
The Taw Restaurant	Petroc, Old Sticklepath Hill	661 yd
The Liberty Centre	Petroc, Old Sticklepath Hill	661 yd
Caffe Pausa	Unit 1, Roundswell Retail Park	865 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffe Pod, Roundswell Retail Park	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wrey Arms Inn	Bickington Road, Sticklepath		493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Power	Bickington Road, Sticklepath		493 yd
Subway	Roundswell Services, Barnstaple		933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Gratton Way, Roundswell		686 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 5, Roundswell Retail Park		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Petroc College (North Devon Campus) OLD STICKLEPATH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	664 yd
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy WOODVILLE	grass pitches	785 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	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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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