Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, EX32 8DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX32 8DE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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	33.3%	26.8%	-6.5%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	50%	8.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.6%	14.7%	5.1%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	14.2%	6.3%	-7.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	39.8%	46.8%	7.0%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	32.5%	30.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	20.1%	16.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	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	26.5%	17.9%	-8.6%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.2%	4.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	25.9%	8.5%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Indian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.6%	93.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	96%	90.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	95.6%	90.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Chanters Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chanters Hill was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chanters Hill has the 19th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 67th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 8DE, 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 Chanters Hill are based on 139 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 Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, EX32 8DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 8DE

Average Price
£332,312

Semi-Detached
£279,013

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chanters Hill

Average Price
£287,104

Semi-Detached
£279,191

Terraced
£254,441

Detached
£301,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chanters HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£329,000	2025-12-12	£314,393
120 Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-26	£338,560
67 Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-10-21	£309,389
118 Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-04-29	£351,743
120 Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£213,500	2014-10-23	£295,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 8DE

Employment

EX32 8DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	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	- not rated	154 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	- not rated	154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE (VC) Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	- not rated	379 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	3out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	- not rated	691 yd	Foundation school	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	- not rated	1,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX	- not rated	1,250 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	- not rated	1,958 yd	Community school	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	1,889 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	651 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	- not rated	1,165 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Barnstaple Narita House , Fishleigh Rd, EX31 3UD	- not rated	2,147 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
Medard House Lunch Club	Medard House, Bevan Road	395 yd
D (RDY) Squadron	Fortescue Lines, Oakleigh Road	480 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	502 yd
Cafe @ Ruda & Takeaway	Takeaway, Ruda Holiday Park	598 yd
The Dovecote	3 Summerland Terrace, Belle Meadow Road	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fever and Boutique	Queen Street, Barnstaple	629 yd
The Stags Head	28 Bear Street, Barnstaple	650 yd
Ebberley Arms	40 Bear Street, Barnstaple	660 yd
The Tavern	1 Diamond Street, Barnstaple	778 yd
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sonias Finest	4 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple	442 yd
Spice Of India	18 Bear Street, Barnstaple	650 yd
Eastern Delight	24 Bear Street, Barnstaple	650 yd
Lang Son House	19 Bear Street, Barnstaple	650 yd
Marmaris Kebab And Pizza	20 Bear Street, Barnstaple	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	502 yd
The Co-Operative Food	St Georges Road, Barnstaple	799 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	915 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	999 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.