Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX32 8EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	39.7%	36.6%	-3.1%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	46.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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	43%	46.6%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	39.3%	34%	-5.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	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 10.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	26.9%	-8.2%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	21.2%	0.5%	9.6%	11.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	21.2%	1.7%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	10.4%	1.8%	33.8%	-23.4%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.3%	93.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	98.8%	91.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	91.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.2%	76.7%	-24.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	41.8%	13.5%	28.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Forches Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forches Avenue was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% higher than the Barnstaple with Westacott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forches Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott and the 70th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 8EF, 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 Forches Avenue are based on 29 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 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 8EF

Average Price
£189,571

Semi-Detached
£204,108

Terraced
£187,148

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forches Avenue

Average Price
£205,785

Semi-Detached
£257,829

Terraced
£197,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,475

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forches AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-05-16	£199,595
57 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-08-12	£187,507
67 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2020-04-09	£163,662
53 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2019-11-12	£208,959
61 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-10-17	£172,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 8EF

Employment

EX32 8EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF	3out of 4	180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW	4out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	2,554 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	2,294 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	756 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	1,551 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	4,330 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
Freedom Social Projects	Freedom Centre, 1 Howard Avenue	418 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	531 yd
Tesco Barnstaple Customer Cafe	Tesco, Rose Lane	546 yd
Snack Box	B And M Stores, Coney Avenue	585 yd
Table Table	Barum Gate, Whiddon Drive	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rising Sun	29 Newport Road, Barnstaple		890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sonias Finest	4 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple	293 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Rose Lane	546 yd
28 Chinese Takeaway	28 Newport Road, Barnstaple	890 yd
Hong Kong House	30 Newport Road, Barnstaple	890 yd
Efes Kebab House & Chico's Chicken & Pizza	19 Newport Road, Barnstaple	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Old Station Road, Barnstaple		531 yd
Tesco	Rose Lane, Barnstaple		546 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX32 8EF 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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