Long Meadow Drive, Barnstaple, EX32 7RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX32 7RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	52%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.9%	48%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 7RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	45.9%	46%	0.1%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	39.7%	4.0%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.7%	10.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (86.2%) 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	47.6%	49.7%	2.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	38.6%	36.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	15.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	21%	-2.4%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	21.7%	4.5%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	18.8%	3.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	94.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	94.5%	90.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1%	3%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Long Meadow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Meadow Drive was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.8% lower than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Meadow Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 119th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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 7RA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Long Meadow Drive are based on 284 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 Long Meadow Drive, Barnstaple, EX32 7RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 7RA

Average Price
£205,154

Semi-Detached
£222,057

Terraced
£195,491

Detached
£232,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Meadow Drive

Average Price
£215,713

Semi-Detached
£229,191

Terraced
£201,879

Detached
£216,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,696,896

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Meadow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Long Meadow Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-10-06	£232,000
21 Long Meadow Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-06-09	£169,730
31 Long Meadow Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-08-20	£165,113
33 Long Meadow Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2022-11-16	£151,886
23 Long Meadow Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2022-11-14	£171,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 7RA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	33
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Manufacturing	26
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	2,046 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	2,267 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	1,236 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	2,752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	4,287 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	777 yd
The Mad Hatters Tea Party	Hemp Wellness Centre, 8 Queens Walk	865 yd
Cafe @ Ruda & Takeaway	Takeaway, Ruda Holiday Park	890 yd
Silver Cod	47 Bear Street, Barnstaple	890 yd
Harry's	Harrys, 3 Bear Street	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	289 yd
The Union Inn	44 Princess Street, Barnstaple	588 yd
The Stags Head	28 Bear Street, Barnstaple	778 yd
Ebberley Arms	40 Bear Street, Barnstaple	809 yd
Barnstaple Conservative Club	13 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Fong Chinese Take Away	43-44 Vicarage Street, BARNSTAPLE	706 yd
Spice Of India	18 Bear Street, Barnstaple	778 yd
Eastern Delight	24 Bear Street, Barnstaple	778 yd
Lang Son House	19 Bear Street, Barnstaple	778 yd
Marmaris Kebab And Pizza	20 Bear Street, Barnstaple	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple		289 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnstaple And Pilton Cricket Club BARNSTAPLE AND PILTON CRICKET GROUND BARNSTAPLE AND PILTON CRICKET GROUND RALEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	547 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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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