Brook Court, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX31 3RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	52.3%	53.4%	1.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.7%	46.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	36.1%	35.7%	-0.4%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	39.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	52%	43.5%	-8.5%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.5%	37.1%	1.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	8.7%	11.8%	3.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	19.8%	1.5%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.2%	-5.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	17.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.2%	4.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	21.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	96.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.3%	95.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.8%	95.1%	0.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Brook Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Court was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Bickington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brook Court has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bickington and the 129th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 3RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Brook Court are based on 33 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 Brook Court, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 3RA

Average Price
£229,962

Semi-Detached
£227,101

Terraced
£223,121

Detached
£250,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Court

Average Price
£246,612

Semi-Detached
£244,496

Terraced
£246,734

Detached
£252,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Brook Court, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-04-04	£195,777
12 Brook Court, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-03-08	£232,283
10 Brook Court, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,500	2016-10-21	£231,700
11 Brook Court, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£174,500	2015-12-11	£241,748
1 Brook Court, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,500	2015-10-16	£239,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 3RA

Employment

EX31 3RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	97
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	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	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Roundswell School, Claypits Road , Roundswell EX31 3WJ	- not rated	659 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	2,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Church of England School Tawstock , EX31 3HZ	3out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy converter	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	2,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	2,904 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	1,484 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	778 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	3,690 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	5,006 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
Caffe Pausa	Unit 1, Roundswell Retail Park	403 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffe Pod, Roundswell Retail Park	403 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	John Penrose Road, Holewater	403 yd
Air Extreme	2 Centurion Court, Lauder Lane	576 yd
Pelican Fish And Chip	1 Oakland Park, Bickington Road	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	Bickington Road, Bickington	568 yd
Old Barn Inn	Tews Lane, Bickington	906 yd
Wrey Arms Inn	Bickington Road, Sticklepath	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Roundswell Services, Barnstaple		779 yd
The Power	Bickington Road, Sticklepath		1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Gratton Way, Roundswell		351 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 5, Roundswell Retail Park		403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Inspiration Fitness NARRITA HOUSE NARRITA HOUSE FISHLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy WOODVILLE	grass pitches	603 yd
Tews Lane (Queen Elizabeth Ii Playing Field) Tews Lane	grass pitches	746 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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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