Barbican Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX32 8LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.6%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.1%	49.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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	31.6%	31.9%	0.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	45.9%	1.7%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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	43.5%	40.6%	-2.9%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	29%	34%	5.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	19.6%	16%	-3.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.5%	8.6%	2.1%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	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	29.9%	21.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	14.3%	3.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	16.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	26.1%	8.8%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	93.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	87.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	87.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.8%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Barbican Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barbican Lane was 158.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barbican Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 31st highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX32 8LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Barbican Lane are based on 21 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 Barbican Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 8LB

Average Price
£321,504

Semi-Detached
£305,725

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,360

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,347

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barbican Lane

Average Price
£349,852

Semi-Detached
£315,962

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,883

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,041

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barbican LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Willowdene Barbican Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2025-07-24	£688,015
20 Barbican Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-04-05	£129,591
Glenavon Barbican Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-04-15	£361,626
Sutherlea Barbican Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2020-11-02	£269,210
Ladram Barbican Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2020-03-25	£389,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 8LB

Employment

EX32 8LB 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	67
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW	4out of 4	995 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	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	1,914 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	1,569 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	1,112 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	2,260 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,635 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
Medard House Lunch Club	Medard House, Bevan Road	234 yd
D (RDY) Squadron	Fortescue Lines, Oakleigh Road	295 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	322 yd
Rock Park Bowling Club	Barnstaple, Devon	458 yd
The Dovecote	3 Summerland Terrace, Belle Meadow Road	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fever and Boutique	Queen Street, Barnstaple	522 yd
The Tavern	1 Diamond Street, Barnstaple	645 yd
Golden Lion Tap	The Square, Barnstaple	653 yd
Ebberley Arms	40 Bear Street, Barnstaple	685 yd
The Stags Head	28 Bear Street, Barnstaple	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sonias Finest	4 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple	481 yd
Efes Kebab House & Chico's Chicken & Pizza	19 Newport Road, Barnstaple	596 yd
Bramleys	14 Silver Street, Barnstaple	613 yd
Barum Takeaway	1A Queens House, Queen Street	613 yd
Spice Of India	18 Bear Street, Barnstaple	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	322 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	806 yd
Tesco	Seven Brethren Bank, Barnstaple	814 yd
Lidl	Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road	918 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	746 yd
Tarka Tennis/Seven Brethren Bank Playing Field SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	899 yd
The Park Community School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Rock Park PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,013 yd
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	51.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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