Kingsley Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 7AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX32 7AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.2%	49.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	33.2%	28.5%	-4.7%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	47%	-3.9%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	14.2%	5.7%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (85.4%) 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	42.9%	50%	7.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	38.6%	35.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	25.5%	17.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8%	3.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.5%	6.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	25.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.9%	95.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Kingsley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsley Avenue was 152.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.5% higher than the Barnstaple with Pilton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kingsley Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton and the 27th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 7AJ, 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 Kingsley Avenue 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 Kingsley Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 7AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 7AJ

Average Price
£245,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,618

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsley Avenue

Average Price
£246,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,762

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Kingsley Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-11	£256,267
14 Kingsley Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-09-12	£250,973
18 Kingsley Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-07	£217,749
27 Kingsley Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-07-29	£211,576
Flat 1 Kingsley House Kingsley Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-12-18	£132,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 7AJ

Employment

EX32 7AJ 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	92
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	29
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	- not rated	319 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	3out of 4	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	- not rated	487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	- not rated	487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton the Bluecoat Church of England Junior School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	- not rated	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	- not rated	1,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	- not rated	1,983 yd	Foundation school	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	1,808 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Yeo Centre, North Devon KS3 PRU St George's Road , EX32 7AU	- not rated	434 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	679 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	- not rated	2,147 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Barnstaple Narita House , Fishleigh Rd, EX31 3UD	- not rated	3,137 yd	Other independent special school	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	335 yd
The Wee Snug	1 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	425 yd
Green Lanes Cafe	1 Green Lanes Shopping Centre, Green Lanes Shopping Centre	474 yd
Harry's	Harrys, 3 Bear Street	498 yd
Grumpys Cafe	18 Joy Street, Barnstaple	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Union Inn	44 Princess Street, Barnstaple	190 yd
Barnstaple Conservative Club	13 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	353 yd
The Reform Inn	Reform Inn, Reform Street	369 yd
Bull And Bear	128 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	385 yd
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	390 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Fong Chinese Take Away	43-44 Vicarage Street, BARNSTAPLE	305 yd
Big Hungry	11 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	354 yd
The Pilton Fryer	94 Pilton Street, Barnstaple	391 yd
Papa Johns	23 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	465 yd
Spice Of India	18 Bear Street, Barnstaple	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	390 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	58 High Street, Barnstaple	519 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	592 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	748 yd
The Food Warehouse by Iceland	Unit 3, Anchorwood Retail Park	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	591 yd
Pilton Bluecoat Academy ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	599 yd
Barnstaple Town Football Club MILL ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Boca Seniors (Bocarena Park) MILL ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Pilton Community College CHADDIFORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	986 yd
Barnstaple Rfc Pottington Road	grass pitches	998 yd
Barnstaple And Pilton Cricket Club BARNSTAPLE AND PILTON CRICKET GROUND BARNSTAPLE AND PILTON CRICKET GROUND RALEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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