Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX32 0PR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51%	52.6%	1.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49%	47.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	34.2%	32.7%	-1.5%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.8%	12%	0.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (85.5%) 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	53.5%	58.4%	4.9%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	28%	27.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	15.7%	10%	-5.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.1%	13.6%	-10.5%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	18.2%	3.4%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	34.1%	11.7%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	98.9%	0.6%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.6%	97.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is EX32 0PR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around EX32 0PR was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Bickington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

EX32 0PR has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bickington and the 101st lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX32 0PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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

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 Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 0PR

Average Price
£418,778

Semi-Detached
£405,914

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,467

Flats/Maisonettes
£596,514

Other
£360,527

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in EX32 0PR

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Watergate, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-08-21	£361,287
Watergate Cottage, 3 Watergate, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-09-19	£337,329
Watergate Cottage, 3 Watergate, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2011-10-12	£367,314
1 Watergate, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2011-08-15	£416,661
St Just Cottage Watergate, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2006-07-25	£404,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 0PR

Employment

EX32 0PR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

EX32 0PR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	41
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Barnstaple Hill , EX32 0PJ	4out of 4	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landkey Community Primary Academy Bakery Way , Landkey EX32 0LJ	3out of 4	3,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Goodleigh , EX32 7LU	3out of 4	5,055 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Vale Community School Westacott Road , Whiddon Valley EX32 8QY	3out of 4	5,086 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Chittlehampton , EX37 9QW	3out of 4	5,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	4,628 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Buckland School West Buckland , EX32 0SS	- not rated	5,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jack Russell Inn	Hannaford Lane, Swimbridge		154 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX32 0PR postcode.

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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.71 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX32 0PR