Dewberry Drive, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX31 3RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45%	48.6%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	15.8%	24.4%	8.6%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	50%	-6.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.5%	11.8%	0.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	6.5%

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	43%	45.9%	2.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.4%	33.9%	0.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	19.2%	17.1%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	27.3%	19.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21.2%	8.2%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	26.9%	4.8%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	4.3%	5%	0.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96%	95.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.7%	92.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1%	5.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Dewberry Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dewberry Drive was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Bickington average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Dewberry Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bickington and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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 3RD, 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 Dewberry Drive are based on 26 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 Dewberry Drive, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 3RD

Average Price
£253,767

Semi-Detached
£244,639

Terraced
£328,377

Detached
£288,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,887

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dewberry Drive

Average Price
£275,543

Semi-Detached
£262,732

Terraced
£342,967

Detached
£289,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,875

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dewberry DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Dewberry Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-12-03	£220,266
16 Dewberry Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2021-03-26	£283,305
8 Dewberry Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-02-12	£241,651
13 Dewberry Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2020-09-22	£281,315
4 Dewberry Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2019-06-21	£5,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 3RD

Employment

EX31 3RD 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 3RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	426 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sticklepath Community School Woodville Estate , EX31 2HH	- not rated	426 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Roundswell School, Claypits Road , Roundswell EX31 3WJ	3out of 4	851 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton the Bluecoat Church of England Junior School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	- not rated	2,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	2,593 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	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	- not rated	2,477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	- not rated	2,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	- not rated	2,752 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	1,308 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	721 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SchoolsCompany North Devon Academy Springfield Court , Fishleigh Road EX31 3TD	- not rated	957 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	- not rated	957 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yeo Centre, North Devon KS3 PRU St George's Road , EX32 7AU	- not rated	3,114 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	569 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffe Pod, Roundswell Retail Park	569 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	John Penrose Road, Holewater	569 yd
Air Extreme	2 Centurion Court, Lauder Lane	743 yd
Pelican Fish And Chip	1 Oakland Park, Bickington Road	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	Bickington Road, Bickington	517 yd
Wrey Arms Inn	Bickington Road, Sticklepath	899 yd
Old Barn Inn	Tews Lane, Bickington	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Power	Bickington Road, Sticklepath		899 yd
Subway	Roundswell Services, Barnstaple		935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Gratton Way, Roundswell		464 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 5, Roundswell Retail Park		569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy WOODVILLE	grass pitches	421 yd
Inspiration Fitness NARRITA HOUSE NARRITA HOUSE FISHLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Tews Lane (Queen Elizabeth Ii Playing Field) Tews Lane	grass pitches	886 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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	950 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	950 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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