Vicarage Street is in Barnstaple and in North Devon district. EX32 7BT is located in the Barnstaple Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Devon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, EX32 7BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EX32 7BN, EX32 7BW, EX32 7BE, EX32 7BL, EX32 7BG, EX32 7ET, EX32 7BJ, EX31 1RR, EX32 7BD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX32 7BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.1% | 51.7% | -4.4% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 43.9% | 48.3% | 4.4% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 7BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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 | 41.9% | 42.2% | 0.3% | 37.9% | 4.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.8% | 36.7% | 0.9% | 44.2% | -7.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.5% | 2.1% | -2.4% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 11% | 11.8% | 0.8% | 9.1% | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 7.2% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
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 | 51.6% | 49.2% | -2.4% | 48.4% | 0.8% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 35.5% | 3.0% | 33.6% | 1.9% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 10.7% | -1.1% | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.7% | -0.5% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 24.8% | 21.1% | -3.7% | 18.2% | 2.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.4% | 16% | 0.6% | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22.8% | 13.5% | -9.3% | 13.4% | 0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 18.1% | 5.9% | 16.9% | 1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.5% | 27% | 9.5% | 33.8% | -6.8% |
| Other | 6.1% | 0% | -6.1% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 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 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 96.2% | 90.5% | -5.7% | 81.4% | 9.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 85.7% 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 | 91.7% | 85.7% | -6.0% | 83.2% | 2.5% |
| European Union | 4.2% | 8.7% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 2.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.7% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 5.6% | -1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 85.7% | -6.0% | 83.2% | 2.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 8% | 7.3% | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.2% | 2% | -2.2% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63% | 76.7% | -13.7% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Southern Asia | 2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 27.7% | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.7% | 37.2% | 14.5% |
| Christian | 42% | 46.2% | -4.2% |
| Buddhist | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 6.5% | -4.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 1% | 6.0% | -5.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Street was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% lower than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Vicarage Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 125th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2025-03-07 | £207,103 |
| 53 Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-11-27 | £171,572 |
| Flat 2 56 Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £154,500 | 2023-11-20 | £144,332 |
| 56A Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £147,000 | 2023-02-15 | £142,359 |
| 48 Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £237,000 | 2022-11-28 | £228,552 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Education | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB | 1out of 4 | 314 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU | 4out of 4 | 585 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ | 2out of 4 | 646 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | 2out of 4 | 1,050 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | 2out of 4 | 1,744 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc Old Sticklepath Hill , EX31 2BQ | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | 3out of 4 | 1,987 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD | 1out of 4 | 3,518 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt and Pepper | 57 Vicarage Street, Barnstaple | 1 yd | |
| Harry's | Harrys, 3 Bear Street | 169 yd | |
| Silver Cod | 47 Bear Street, Barnstaple | 178 yd | |
| The Mad Hatters Tea Party | Hemp Wellness Centre, 8 Queens Walk | 197 yd | |
| Queens Theatre | Boutport Street, Barnstaple | 202 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple Conservative Club | 13 Boutport Street, Barnstaple | 170 yd | |
| The Stags Head | 28 Bear Street, Barnstaple | 185 yd | |
| Ebberley Arms | 40 Bear Street, Barnstaple | 196 yd | |
| Royal Exchange | 13 Joy Street, Barnstaple | 202 yd | |
| The Corner House | 108 Boutport Street, Barnstaple | 202 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Fong Chinese Take Away | 43-44 Vicarage Street, BARNSTAPLE | 72 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 23 Boutport Street, Barnstaple | 156 yd | |
| Spice Of India | 18 Bear Street, Barnstaple | 185 yd | |
| Eastern Delight | 24 Bear Street, Barnstaple | 185 yd | |
| Lang Son House | 19 Bear Street, Barnstaple | 185 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer | Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street | 334 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Plc | 58 High Street, Barnstaple | 350 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street | 432 yd | |
| The Co-Operative Food | St Georges Road, Barnstaple | 527 yd | |
| The Food Warehouse by Iceland | Unit 3, Anchorwood Retail Park | 784 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK | health and fitness suite | 398 yd |
| Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET | health and fitness suite | 605 yd |
| Pilton Bluecoat Academy ABBEY ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 793 yd |
| North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 837 yd |
| Barnstaple Town Football Club MILL ROAD | grass pitches | 843 yd |
| Boca Seniors (Bocarena Park) MILL ROAD | grass pitches | 871 yd |
| Barnstaple Rfc Pottington Road | grass pitches | 924 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 93.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 93.5% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 46.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 56.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.