Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX32 8BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.7%	49%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.3%	51%	3.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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	35.3%	33.9%	-1.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	33.9%	0.3%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13%	15.6%	2.6%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	12.6%	11.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	5.8%

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	41.5%	40.1%	-1.4%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	32.9%	37.4%	4.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	17.3%	16%	-1.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29%	23.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	9.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	16.2%	3.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	16.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	25%	8.6%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	4%	0%	-4.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91%	98.1%	7.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.9%	94.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 57th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 8BA, 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 Alexandra Road are based on 181 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 Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 8BA

Average Price
£162,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,927

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,348

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£122,484

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,488

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,321

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Ebberley Court Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2025-05-19	£119,132
Flat 3 Ebberley Court Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-04-14	£104,715
20 Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-10	£260,949
19 Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-03-10	£208,759
Flat 7 Ebberley Court Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2020-12-07	£132,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 8BA

Employment

EX32 8BA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX32 8BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	1,415 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	1,500 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	1,119 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	2,713 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,553 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
Cafe @ Ruda & Takeaway	Takeaway, Ruda Holiday Park	126 yd
Benjis Bistro	3A Queens House, Queen Street	221 yd
The Dovecote	3 Summerland Terrace, Belle Meadow Road	221 yd
Beatsworkin Coffee n Skate	Beatsworkin Coffee N Skate, 9 Queens House	222 yd
The Mad Hatters Tea Party	Hemp Wellness Centre, 8 Queens Walk	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ebberley Arms	40 Bear Street, Barnstaple	186 yd
The Stags Head	28 Bear Street, Barnstaple	186 yd
Fever and Boutique	Queen Street, Barnstaple	219 yd
The Panniers	33-34 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	324 yd
Bar Lush	95 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Of India	18 Bear Street, Barnstaple	186 yd
Eastern Delight	24 Bear Street, Barnstaple	186 yd
Lang Son House	19 Bear Street, Barnstaple	186 yd
Marmaris Kebab And Pizza	20 Bear Street, Barnstaple	186 yd
Barum Takeaway	1A Queens House, Queen Street	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	452 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	530 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	58 High Street, Barnstaple	633 yd
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	649 yd
Lidl	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	645 yd
North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	684 yd
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Tarka Tennis/Seven Brethren Bank Playing Field SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,081 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%

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