Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX31 4BN is primarily male, with 72% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	14.7%	28%	13.3%	51.0%	-23.0%
Male	85.3%	72%	-13.3%	49.0%	23.0%

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 area around EX31 4BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	80.8%	68.2%	-12.6%	37.9%	30.3%
Married: Opposite sex	13.2%	21.6%	8.4%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	72.9%	67.9%	-5.0%	48.4%	19.5%
Good health	21.9%	22.1%	0.2%	33.6%	-11.5%
Fair health	4%	7.2%	3.2%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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	4.6%	12.1%	7.5%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27%	16%	-11.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	12.7%	6%	-6.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.3%	28.5%	1.2%	16.9%	11.6%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	24.1%	13.3%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	7%	6.5%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95%	79.3%	-15.7%	81.4%	-2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	78.5%	-13.6%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	7.2%	6.2%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.3%	2.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	78.2%	-12.6%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.7%	9.6%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Oceania	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is EX31 4BN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around EX31 4BN was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Braunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

EX31 4BN has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East and the 64th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EX31 4BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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

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 Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 4BN

Average Price
£447,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£384,945

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in EX31 4BN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 7 Riverbank Court, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-04-03	£159,928
Unit 8 Riverbank Court, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-04-03	£159,928
The Bungalow Chivenor Caravan Park, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-01-09	£295,500
Heanton Place, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-06-22	£697,030
Chivenor Caravan Park, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-10-28	£867,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 4BN

Employment

EX31 4BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	319
Part-Time Employee	69
Other	29
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	452
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southmead School Wrafton Road , EX33 2BU	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caen Community Primary School Caen Street , EX33 1AD	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fremington Primary School Beechfield Road , Fremington EX31 3DD	- not rated	3,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsacre Primary School Greenacre , EX33 1BQ	2out of 4	3,094 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Roundswell School, Claypits Road , Roundswell EX31 3WJ	- not rated	4,635 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braunton Academy Barton Lane , EX33 2BP	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	5,306 yd	Academy converter	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	5,109 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Officers Mess	Rmb Chivenor, Chivenor	349 yd
Junior Ranks Mess	Rmb Chivenor, Chivenor	349 yd
Chivenor Cafe	Rmb Chivenor, Chivenor	349 yd
Waterside Coffee House	Chivenor Business Park, Chivenor	508 yd
The Kabin	The Old Aerodrome, Chivenor Business Park	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sergeants Mess	Rmb Chivenor, Chivenor		349 yd
Heanton Court	Tarka Inn, Heanton Punchardon		425 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rm Chivenor EXE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	298 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
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	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX31 4BN