Higher Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, EX31 4JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX31 4JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	52.1%	54.3%	2.2%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.9%	45.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	26%	32.7%	6.7%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	40.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.5%	11.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	37.7%	1.1%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	38.4%	35%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.1%	10.2%	3.1%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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	36.7%	21.3%	-15.4%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	17.3%	4.8%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	13.4%	7.7%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	30.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.5%	98.8%	3.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.3%	94.6%	0.3%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Higher Raleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Raleigh Road was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% lower than the Barnstaple with Pilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Raleigh Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton and the 74th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 4JA, 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 Higher Raleigh Road are based on 20 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 Higher Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, EX31 4JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX31 4JA

Average Price
£537,801

Semi-Detached
£498,292

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Raleigh Road

Average Price
£433,191

Semi-Detached
£444,197

Terraced
£240,395

Detached
£532,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Raleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodfield Higher Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-03-23	£511,485
Little Wood Higher Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2009-08-07	£546,851
Woodfield Higher Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2002-06-27	£577,790
Chilterns Higher Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	1999-05-07	£585,504
Chilterns Higher Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£69,500	1996-11-29	£382,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX31 4JA

Employment

EX31 4JA 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	1,162 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	983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	2,337 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	2,164 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	721 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	3,315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	4,065 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
Salt and Pepper	57 Vicarage Street, Barnstaple	663 yd
The Wee Snug	1 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	756 yd
Green Lanes Cafe	1 Green Lanes Shopping Centre, Green Lanes Shopping Centre	819 yd
Harry's	Harrys, 3 Bear Street	832 yd
Silver Cod	47 Bear Street, Barnstaple	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	374 yd
The Union Inn	44 Princess Street, Barnstaple	457 yd
Green Man	28 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	515 yd
The Reform Inn	Reform Inn, Reform Street	577 yd
Barnstaple Conservative Club	13 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pilton Fryer	94 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	494 yd
Big Hungry	11 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	568 yd
Wing Fong Chinese Take Away	43-44 Vicarage Street, BARNSTAPLE	615 yd
Spice Of India	18 Bear Street, Barnstaple	797 yd
Eastern Delight	24 Bear Street, Barnstaple	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	374 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	58 High Street, Barnstaple	858 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	938 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pilton Bluecoat Academy ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	709 yd
Barnstaple And Pilton Cricket Club BARNSTAPLE AND PILTON CRICKET GROUND BARNSTAPLE AND PILTON CRICKET GROUND RALEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Pilton Community College CHADDIFORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,069 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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.