Lion Cottages, Bradiford, Barnstaple, EX31 4AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX31 4AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.4%	49.6%	3.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	24.8%	28.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	49.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	12.9%	4.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	10.7%	6.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	45.8%	48.5%	2.7%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	33.9%	33.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.6%	15.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	10.4%	6.3%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.4%	8.5%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	28.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.9%	93.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Lion Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lion Cottages was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% higher than the Barnstaple with Pilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lion Cottages has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton and the 39th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 4AP, 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 Lion Cottages are based on 4 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 Lion Cottages, Bradiford, Barnstaple, EX31 4AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 4AP

Average Price
£393,708

Semi-Detached
£393,708

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lion Cottages

Average Price
£367,351

Semi-Detached
£367,351

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lion CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lion Cottages, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-12-04	£335,123
2 Lion Cottages, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-04-29	£436,256
1 Lion Cottages, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2012-12-14	£320,053
1 Lion Cottages, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	1999-10-29	£316,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 4AP

Employment

EX31 4AP 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 4AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilton the Bluecoat Church of England Junior School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	- not rated	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	- not rated	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	- not rated	763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	- not rated	1,547 yd	Foundation school	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	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	- not rated	3,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	- not rated	3,009 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	2,204 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	596 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yeo Centre, North Devon KS3 PRU St George's Road , EX32 7AU	- not rated	1,654 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	- not rated	3,329 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	3,329 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Devon Personalised Learning Service Springfield Court , Fishleigh Road EX31 3TD	- not rated	3,407 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
Burger King	Braunton Road, Barnstaple	717 yd
Stoppers Roller Rink	Upcott Avenue, Pottington Business Park	741 yd
Coffee Lounge	Best Hand Carwash, Anchor Mills	757 yd
The Canteen @ Parker's	Instrumentation Products Division, Parker Hannifin Ltd	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Arms	55 Bradiford, Barnstaple	199 yd
Green Man	28 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	800 yd
The Reform Inn	Reform Inn, Reform Street	912 yd
Barnstaple Rugby Club	Pottington Road, Barnstaple	991 yd
United Services Bowling Club	Pottington Road, Barnstaple	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pilton Fryer	94 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	842 yd
Big Hungry	11 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	927 yd
Exmoor Catering and Events	Barnstaple Town Football Club, Mill Road	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pilton Community College CHADDIFORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	335 yd
Pilton Bluecoat Academy ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	655 yd
Barnstaple Hotel Health & Leisure Club BRAUNTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	708 yd
Barnstaple Town Football Club MILL ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Boca Seniors (Bocarena Park) MILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Barnstaple Rfc Pottington Road	grass pitches	1,075 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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%

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