Brahms Way, Barnstaple, EX32 8AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX32 8AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.2%	52.4%	2.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.8%	47.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 vicinity of EX32 8AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	21.7%	-4.2%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	59.1%	2.3%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.8%	9.1%	3.3%	6.1%	3.0%

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	38.3%	41.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	43.2%	38.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.5%	14.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24.7%	17.9%	-6.8%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	20.5%	3.9%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.5%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	24.9%	6.4%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.7%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	94.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	0.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.3%	0.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Brahms Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brahms Way was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.3% lower than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Brahms Way has the lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 12th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 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 8AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Brahms Way are based on 24 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 Brahms Way, Barnstaple, EX32 8AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 8AH

Average Price
£330,282

Semi-Detached
£326,167

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brahms Way

Average Price
£332,777

Semi-Detached
£339,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brahms WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Brahms Way, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-28	£321,176
21 Brahms Way, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-06-05	£323,263
6 Brahms Way, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-09-24	£282,977
3 Brahms Way, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-03-27	£329,146
14 Brahms Way, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2019-02-27	£356,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 8AH

Employment

EX32 8AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX32 8AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	2out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,177 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	1,896 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	4,244 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
Mcdonalds Restaurant	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	530 yd
Freedom Social Projects	Freedom Centre, 1 Howard Avenue	634 yd
Medard House Lunch Club	Medard House, Bevan Road	758 yd
Snack Box	B And M Stores, Coney Avenue	814 yd
D (RDY) Squadron	Fortescue Lines, Oakleigh Road	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fever and Boutique	Queen Street, Barnstaple	1,019 yd
The Rising Sun	29 Newport Road, Barnstaple	1,020 yd
The Stags Head	28 Bear Street, Barnstaple	1,040 yd
Ebberley Arms	40 Bear Street, Barnstaple	1,053 yd
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sonias Finest	4 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple	265 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Rose Lane	900 yd
Efes Kebab House & Chico's Chicken & Pizza	19 Newport Road, Barnstaple	978 yd
28 Chinese Takeaway	28 Newport Road, Barnstaple	1,020 yd
Hong Kong House	30 Newport Road, Barnstaple	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	530 yd
Tesco	Rose Lane, Barnstaple	900 yd
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	1,063 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX32 8AH postcode.

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.25 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX32 8AH