Taw Vale, Barnstaple, EX32 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX32 8NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.7%	54.3%	-6.4%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	39.3%	45.7%	6.4%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	33.5%	37.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	32.2%	3.3%	44.2%	-12.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.6%	11.9%	1.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	22.9%	14.8%	-8.1%	6.1%	8.7%

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	34.2%	41.4%	7.2%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	38%	33.2%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.8%	17.2%	1.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	8.1%	6.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	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	26.1%	18.9%	-7.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	31.9%	4.8%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	94%	88.3%	-5.7%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	87.2%	75.9%	-11.3%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	76.2%	-11.0%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	2.6%	9.8%	7.2%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	7%	4.9%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Taw Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taw Vale was 105.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taw Vale has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 50th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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 8NJ, 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 Taw Vale are based on 33 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 Taw Vale, Barnstaple, EX32 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 8NJ

Average Price
£193,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£399,263

Detached
£271,963

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,107

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taw Vale

Average Price
£191,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£351,668

Detached
£299,837

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,448

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taw ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Taw Vale, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-04-26	£443,014
Flat 2 Penang, 8 Taw Vale, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,999	2024-04-26	£89,716
Flat 3 8 Taw Vale, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-04-26	£89,717
Flat 1 8 Taw Vale, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-04-26	£74,764
Flat 4 8 Taw Vale, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-04-26	£84,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 8NJ

Employment

EX32 8NJ 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 8NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU	3out of 4	1,299 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	1,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	1,577 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	1,025 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	1,329 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	2,797 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,096 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
The Bike Shed	The Square, Barnstaple	180 yd
Lilico's 1844	Lilicos, 3-5 Bridge Buildings	185 yd
Bromley's at the Museum	Museum Of Barnstaple And North Devon, The Square	215 yd
The Feel Good Larder	7 Bridge Buildings, The Square	273 yd
The Bank	62 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion Tap	The Square, Barnstaple	180 yd
The Tavern	1 Diamond Street, Barnstaple	249 yd
Fever and Boutique	Queen Street, Barnstaple	302 yd
Lush Bar And Restaurant	54 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	333 yd
The Watergate	7 The Strand, Barnstaple	367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's Alcove	18 Maiden Street, Barnstaple	300 yd
Everest Gurkha Chef	3 Advern House, Maiden Street	301 yd
Bramleys	14 Silver Street, Barnstaple	301 yd
Barum Takeaway	1A Queens House, Queen Street	367 yd
Fireaway Designer Pizza	5 The Strand, Barnstaple	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road	353 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	369 yd
Tesco	Seven Brethren Bank, Barnstaple	378 yd
The Food Warehouse by Iceland	Unit 3, Anchorwood Retail Park	575 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street	584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	182 yd
Tarka Tennis/Seven Brethren Bank Playing Field SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	598 yd
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Rock Park PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	901 yd
The Park Community School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Petroc College (North Devon Campus) OLD STICKLEPATH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,067 yd
Tm Fitness OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,069 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX32 8NJ