Bellaire Drive, Barnstaple, EX31 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX31 4AJ, 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	53.6%	52.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.4%	47.6%	1.2%	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 4AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	30.1%	31%	0.9%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	51.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	10.5%	1.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	56.5%	45.8%	-10.7%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	30.5%	36.7%	6.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.4%	11.6%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	18.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17.7%	1.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	34.2%	10.0%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	94.5%	-5.2%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.6%	94.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Bellaire Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bellaire Drive was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Barnstaple with Pilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bellaire Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton and the 143rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX31 4AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Bellaire Drive are based on 11 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 Bellaire Drive, Barnstaple, EX31 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 4AJ

Average Price
£332,461

Semi-Detached
£343,700

Terraced
£328,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bellaire Drive

Average Price
£302,105

Semi-Detached
£352,800

Terraced
£297,035

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bellaire DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bellaire Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-02-26	£352,800
6 Bellaire Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-07-29	£378,927
12 Bellaire Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£146,500	2003-09-12	£329,543
8 Bellaire Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	1999-01-07	£298,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 4AJ

Employment

EX31 4AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	2,824 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	2,142 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	402 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,721 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	4,118 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
Coffee Lounge	Best Hand Carwash, Anchor Mills	708 yd
Burger King	Braunton Road, Barnstaple	874 yd
The Wee Snug	1 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	902 yd
Stoppers Roller Rink	Upcott Avenue, Pottington Business Park	985 yd
Greggs	61 High Street, Barnstaple	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Arms	55 Bradiford, Barnstaple	243 yd
Green Man	28 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	445 yd
The Reform Inn	Reform Inn, Reform Street	587 yd
Barnstaple Rugby Club	Pottington Road, Barnstaple	808 yd
United Services Bowling Club	Pottington Road, Barnstaple	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pilton Fryer	94 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	490 yd
Big Hungry	11 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	600 yd
Exmoor Catering and Events	Barnstaple Town Football Club, Mill Road	793 yd
Bubbles Boba Tea	1 Gammon Walk, Barnstaple	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	58 High Street, Barnstaple		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pilton Community College CHADDIFORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	295 yd
Pilton Bluecoat Academy ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	342 yd
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Barnstaple Town Football Club MILL ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Barnstaple Hotel Health & Leisure Club BRAUNTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	831 yd
Boca Seniors (Bocarena Park) MILL ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Barnstaple Rfc Pottington Road	grass pitches	964 yd
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	1,049 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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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