Thistle Bridge Road, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX31 4FL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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%	49.2%	34.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	85.3%	50.8%	-34.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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	80.8%	39%	-41.8%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	13.2%	39%	25.8%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	2.8%	12.6%	9.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.1%) 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%	63.6%	-9.3%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	21.9%	26.5%	4.6%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	4%	6.4%	2.4%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around EX31 4FL this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.6%	9.9%	5.3%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27%	17.1%	-9.9%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	12.7%	3.3%	-9.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.3%	23.2%	-4.1%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	33.7%	22.9%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95%	94.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	92.1%	94.3%	2.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
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%	94.3%	3.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Thistle Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistle Bridge Road was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.5% higher than the Braunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistle Bridge Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East and the 77th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 466.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 4FL, 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

Average property prices on Thistle Bridge Road are based on 48 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 Thistle Bridge Road, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 4FL

Average Price
£388,171

Semi-Detached
£348,577

Terraced
£362,401

Detached
£427,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistle Bridge Road

Average Price
£391,505

Semi-Detached
£354,393

Terraced
£375,654

Detached
£419,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistle Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Thistle Bridge Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-10-28	£400,000
43 Thistle Bridge Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2025-02-21	£396,859
33 Thistle Bridge Road, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£389,000	2024-12-13	£396,931
31 Thistle Bridge Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-12-05	£420,118
20 Thistle Bridge Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-07-26	£446,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 4FL

Employment

EX31 4FL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX31 4FL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in EX31 4FL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

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	1,479 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caen Community Primary School Caen Street , EX33 1AD	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsacre Primary School Greenacre , EX33 1BQ	2out of 4	2,898 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fremington Primary School Beechfield Road , Fremington EX31 3DD	- not rated	3,120 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Rectory Lane , Instow EX39 4LU	3out of 4	4,774 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,287 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	169 yd
Junior Ranks Mess	Rmb Chivenor, Chivenor	169 yd
Chivenor Cafe	Rmb Chivenor, Chivenor	169 yd
Point Break	Unit 9, Atlantic Court	285 yd
Waterside Coffee House	Chivenor Business Park, Chivenor	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sergeants Mess	Rmb Chivenor, Chivenor		169 yd
Heanton Court	Tarka Inn, Heanton Punchardon		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rm Chivenor EXE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	320 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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