Bingham Crescent, Barnstaple, EX32 8BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX32 8BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.1%	49.6%	1.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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	39%	41.5%	2.5%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	41.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	10.1%	1.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4%	4.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.8%	45.9%	1.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	39.2%	35.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	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.

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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	22.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	18.6%	2.1%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.3%	17.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.2%	7.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	14.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Bingham Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bingham Crescent was 89.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% higher than the Barnstaple with Westacott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bingham Crescent has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott and the 60th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX32 8BZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Bingham Crescent 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 Bingham Crescent, Barnstaple, EX32 8BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 8BZ

Average Price
£219,233

Semi-Detached
£220,449

Terraced
£218,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bingham Crescent

Average Price
£219,941

Semi-Detached
£224,772

Terraced
£217,042

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bingham CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bingham Crescent, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-07-11	£272,550
3 Bingham Crescent, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-12	£235,409
19 Bingham Crescent, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-11-11	£207,336
4 Bingham Crescent, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-07-22	£215,133
19 Bingham Crescent, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2018-11-09	£189,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 8BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	860 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW	4out of 4	1,008 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	1,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	2,134 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	2,015 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	1,037 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	1,970 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	4,081 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	391 yd
Freedom Social Projects	Freedom Centre, 1 Howard Avenue	563 yd
Medard House Lunch Club	Medard House, Bevan Road	607 yd
D (RDY) Squadron	Fortescue Lines, Oakleigh Road	691 yd
Snack Box	B And M Stores, Coney Avenue	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fever and Boutique	Queen Street, Barnstaple	879 yd
The Rising Sun	29 Newport Road, Barnstaple	895 yd
The Stags Head	28 Bear Street, Barnstaple	931 yd
Ebberley Arms	40 Bear Street, Barnstaple	939 yd
The Tavern	1 Diamond Street, Barnstaple	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sonias Finest	4 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple	187 yd
Efes Kebab House & Chico's Chicken & Pizza	19 Newport Road, Barnstaple	841 yd
28 Chinese Takeaway	28 Newport Road, Barnstaple	895 yd
Hong Kong House	30 Newport Road, Barnstaple	895 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Rose Lane	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	391 yd
Tesco	Rose Lane, Barnstaple	899 yd
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	1,037 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX32 8BZ 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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