Vicarage Lawn, Barnstaple, EX32 7BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX32 7BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.8%	48.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.2%	51.6%	2.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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	38.9%	39.7%	0.8%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	29.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14%	18.1%	4.1%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	3.2%

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	35.7%	37.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	43%	34.2%	-8.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.6%	19.2%	5.6%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	5%	6.3%	1.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	26.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	21.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%
White	96.1%	93.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	95.7%	90.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	95.3%	89.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Vicarage Lawn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Lawn was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Lawn has the 17th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 83rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in EX32 7BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Vicarage Lawn are based on 97 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 Vicarage Lawn, Barnstaple, EX32 7BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 7BW

Average Price
£202,859

Semi-Detached
£225,187

Terraced
£203,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,876

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Lawn

Average Price
£213,912

Semi-Detached
£216,070

Terraced
£217,338

Detached
£248,883

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,654

Other
£190,275

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage LawnStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Vicarage Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-05-06	£204,179
21 Vicarage Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-01	£238,333
7 Vicarage Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-10-21	£204,624
2 Vicarage Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-30	£210,917
6 Vicarage Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-08-18	£184,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 7BW

Employment

EX32 7BW 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

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	758 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	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	1,682 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	1,489 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	799 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	3,024 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,484 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	65 yd
Harry's	Harrys, 3 Bear Street	116 yd
Silver Cod	47 Bear Street, Barnstaple	116 yd
The Mad Hatters Tea Party	Hemp Wellness Centre, 8 Queens Walk	133 yd
Queens Theatre	Boutport Street, Barnstaple	157 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stags Head	28 Bear Street, Barnstaple	134 yd
Ebberley Arms	40 Bear Street, Barnstaple	139 yd
The Corner House	108 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	157 yd
Royal Exchange	13 Joy Street, Barnstaple	172 yd
The Panniers	33-34 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Fong Chinese Take Away	43-44 Vicarage Street, BARNSTAPLE	115 yd
Papa Johns	23 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	121 yd
Jack's Snax	Jacks Snax, 12 Queens Walk	125 yd
Spice Of India	18 Bear Street, Barnstaple	134 yd
Eastern Delight	24 Bear Street, Barnstaple	134 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	309 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	58 High Street, Barnstaple	353 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	380 yd
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	567 yd
The Food Warehouse by Iceland	Unit 3, Anchorwood Retail Park	747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	635 yd
North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	777 yd
Pilton Bluecoat Academy ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	845 yd
Barnstaple Town Football Club MILL ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Boca Seniors (Bocarena Park) MILL ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Barnstaple Rfc Pottington Road	grass pitches	930 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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