Riddell Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 7AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX32 7AG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.6%	48%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.4%	52%	0.6%	49.0%	3.0%

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	44.3%	41.5%	-2.8%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	39.1%	8.0%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	56.4%	55%	-1.4%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	28%	29.1%	1.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	12.2%	12.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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	21.7%	15.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	13.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	32.9%	10.8%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	92.9%	86.2%	-6.7%	81.4%	4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	87.5%	87.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	8.3%	3.6%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	86.8%	0.3%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	2%	6.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Riddell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riddell Avenue was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Barnstaple with Pilton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riddell Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton and the 86th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.7%.

🔎 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 EX32 7AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Riddell Avenue are based on 16 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 Riddell Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 7AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 7AG

Average Price
£306,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£351,490

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£38,407

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddell Avenue

Average Price
£291,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£38,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garages At The Back Of Avalon Riddell Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£39,500	2023-12-18	£38,488
Ingledene Riddell Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-05-12	£655,237
9 Riddell Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£338,250	2022-11-28	£326,193
9 Riddell Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-09-04	£273,565
9 Riddell Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-06-27	£280,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 7AG

Employment

EX32 7AG 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

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
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	268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	1,062 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	761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	2,071 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	1,708 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	454 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	3,346 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,598 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
The Wee Snug	1 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	289 yd
Salt and Pepper	57 Vicarage Street, Barnstaple	330 yd
Green Lanes Cafe	1 Green Lanes Shopping Centre, Green Lanes Shopping Centre	369 yd
Greggs	61 High Street, Barnstaple	395 yd
Barnstaple Coffee Shop	54 High Street, Barnstaple	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Reform Inn	Reform Inn, Reform Street	234 yd
Barnstaple Conservative Club	13 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	268 yd
Bull And Bear	128 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	282 yd
The Union Inn	44 Princess Street, Barnstaple	294 yd
Green Man	28 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	353 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Hungry	11 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	219 yd
The Pilton Fryer	94 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	308 yd
Wing Fong Chinese Take Away	43-44 Vicarage Street, BARNSTAPLE	333 yd
Papa Johns	23 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	414 yd
Bubbles Boba Tea	1 Gammon Walk, Barnstaple	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	58 High Street, Barnstaple	395 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	495 yd
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	546 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	680 yd
The Food Warehouse by Iceland	Unit 3, Anchorwood Retail Park	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	424 yd
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Pilton Bluecoat Academy ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	485 yd
Barnstaple Town Football Club MILL ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Boca Seniors (Bocarena Park) MILL ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Barnstaple Rfc Pottington Road	grass pitches	840 yd
Pilton Community College CHADDIFORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	867 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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