Portland Buildings, Barnstaple, EX32 7BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX32 7BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.6%	48.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.4%	51.2%	3.8%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EX32 7BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	43.9%	10.0%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	38.3%	-0.3%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.6%	9.3%	-5.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	9%	4.7%	-4.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	41.6%	-4.8%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	35.4%	41.6%	6.2%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	11.7%	11.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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.

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	21.9%	-11.1%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	17.7%	2.2%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	22.8%	9.5%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	19.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Portland Buildings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Buildings was 139.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% higher than the Barnstaple with Pilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Buildings has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton and the 35th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 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 7BQ, 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 Portland Buildings are based on 13 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 Portland Buildings, Barnstaple, EX32 7BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 7BQ

Average Price
£189,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,827

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Buildings

Average Price
£203,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£203,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland BuildingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Portland Buildings, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-25	£216,732
11 Portland Buildings, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2019-08-14	£175,459
12 Portland Buildings, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-02-23	£193,881
12 Portland Buildings, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£143,250	2007-05-29	£208,724
9 Portland Buildings, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2006-09-25	£189,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 7BQ

Employment

EX32 7BQ 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	71
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	41
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	845 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	1,927 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	1,734 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	675 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	3,127 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,689 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	211 yd
Harry's	Harrys, 3 Bear Street	380 yd
Silver Cod	47 Bear Street, Barnstaple	389 yd
Grumpys Cafe	18 Joy Street, Barnstaple	399 yd
The Mad Hatters Tea Party	Hemp Wellness Centre, 8 Queens Walk	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Union Inn	44 Princess Street, Barnstaple	72 yd
Barnstaple Conservative Club	13 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	284 yd
Bull And Bear	128 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	326 yd
The Stags Head	28 Bear Street, Barnstaple	360 yd
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Fong Chinese Take Away	43-44 Vicarage Street, BARNSTAPLE	168 yd
Papa Johns	23 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	357 yd
Spice Of India	18 Bear Street, Barnstaple	360 yd
Eastern Delight	24 Bear Street, Barnstaple	360 yd
Lang Son House	19 Bear Street, Barnstaple	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	370 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	58 High Street, Barnstaple	473 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	512 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	640 yd
The Food Warehouse by Iceland	Unit 3, Anchorwood Retail Park	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Pilton Bluecoat Academy ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	704 yd
Barnstaple Town Football Club MILL ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Boca Seniors (Bocarena Park) MILL ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Barnstaple Rfc Pottington Road	grass pitches	1,006 yd
North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,049 yd
Pilton Community College CHADDIFORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,088 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%

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