Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, EX31 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX31 4HY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	47.2%	56.8%	9.6%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	52.8%	43.2%	-9.6%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	29%	36.4%	7.4%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	42%	-8.9%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.8%	14%	2.2%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	56.1%	50.9%	-5.2%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	29.9%	26%	-3.9%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	6.1%	14.8%	8.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	25.2%	0.3%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.4%	5.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	19.6%	-8.2%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.3%	94.7%	5.4%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	86.4%	92.3%	5.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	0.6%	-7.8%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	92.3%	7.3%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Raleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raleigh Road was 653.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 694.6% higher than the Barnstaple with Pilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Raleigh Road has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton and the 7th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 392.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 4HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Raleigh Road are based on 27 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 Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, EX31 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 4HY

Average Price
£447,350

Semi-Detached
£271,579

Terraced
£655,434

Detached
£473,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raleigh Road

Average Price
£432,939

Semi-Detached
£278,554

Terraced
£669,479

Detached
£458,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highbury Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-06-10	£457,903
Court Barn Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-18	£324,972
Overleat Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-04-06	£332,925
Le Pesage Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-12-21	£542,778
Yeo Valley Gardens Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-01-30	£392,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 4HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	1,231 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	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	2,386 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	2,513 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	1,234 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	3,012 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	4,490 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Salt and Pepper	57 Vicarage Street, Barnstaple		980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	459 yd
The Union Inn	44 Princess Street, Barnstaple	759 yd
Green Man	28 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	1,027 yd
The Stags Head	28 Bear Street, Barnstaple	1,034 yd
Ebberley Arms	40 Bear Street, Barnstaple	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Fong Chinese Take Away	43-44 Vicarage Street, BARNSTAPLE	912 yd
The Pilton Fryer	94 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	1,007 yd
Spice Of India	18 Bear Street, Barnstaple	1,034 yd
Eastern Delight	24 Bear Street, Barnstaple	1,034 yd
Lang Son House	19 Bear Street, Barnstaple	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple		459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnstaple And Pilton Cricket Club BARNSTAPLE AND PILTON CRICKET GROUND BARNSTAPLE AND PILTON CRICKET GROUND RALEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	317 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.7%

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	20.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX31 4HY