Bear Street, Barnstaple, EX32 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX32 7DB is primarily male, with 58.1% of the population 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	50.9%	41.9%	-9.0%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	49.1%	58.1%	9.0%	49.0%	9.1%

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 7DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	54.7%	55.2%	0.5%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	44.2%	-28.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.9%	6%	0.1%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	15.2%	16.4%	1.2%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	36.4%	38.1%	1.7%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	43.5%	34.6%	-8.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.2%	17%	1.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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	22.7%	22%	-0.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.7%	4.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	28%	6.5%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	9%	2.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.5%	90.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	8.9%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	85.2%	83.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	6.4%	8%	1.6%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	84%	0.3%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	8.7%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bear Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bear Street was 899.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.3% higher than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bear Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 3rd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 485.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 7DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Bear Street are based on 84 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 Bear Street, Barnstaple, EX32 7DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 7DB

Average Price
£273,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£408,955

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bear Street

Average Price
£156,496

Semi-Detached
£237,437

Terraced
£195,057

Detached
£245,033

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,405

Other
£226,840

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bear Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41A Bear Street, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-09-25	£389,994
48 Bear Street, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-12-11	£164,914
43 Bear Street, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-09-30	£237,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 7DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	20
Other	17
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	33
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate 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	- not rated	372 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE (VC) Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	- not rated	432 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	3out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	- not rated	656 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	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	- not rated	1,261 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	- not rated	1,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	- not rated	1,495 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	1,399 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	568 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	973 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	- not rated	1,764 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Barnstaple Narita House , Fishleigh Rd, EX31 3UD	- not rated	2,884 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
Silver Cod	47 Bear Street, Barnstaple	3 yd
The Mad Hatters Tea Party	Hemp Wellness Centre, 8 Queens Walk	49 yd
Harry's	Harrys, 3 Bear Street	51 yd
Giovannis	35 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	76 yd
Queens Theatre	Boutport Street, Barnstaple	96 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Panniers	33-34 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	76 yd
The Corner House	108 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	96 yd
Ebberley Arms	40 Bear Street, Barnstaple	103 yd
The Stags Head	28 Bear Street, Barnstaple	125 yd
Bar Lush	95 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	125 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack's Snax	Jacks Snax, 12 Queens Walk	48 yd
Alexanders Sandwich Bar	31C Boutport Street, Barnstaple	76 yd
Anatolia	104 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	96 yd
Papa Johns	23 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	106 yd
Spice Of India	18 Bear Street, Barnstaple	125 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	265 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	279 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	58 High Street, Barnstaple	356 yd
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	665 yd
The Food Warehouse by Iceland	Unit 3, Anchorwood Retail Park	667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	372 yd
North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	664 yd
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Barnstaple Town Football Club MILL ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Boca Seniors (Bocarena Park) MILL ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Barnstaple Rfc Pottington Road	grass pitches	920 yd
Pilton Bluecoat Academy ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX32 7DB