Eastern Avenue, Whiddon Valley Industrial Estate, Barnstaple, EX32 8NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX32 8NX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	53.7%	53.7%	0.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.3%	46.3%	0.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	23.5%	26.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	49.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.7%	13%	2.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8.8%	8.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.1%

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	51%	46.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	32.5%	32.7%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.4%	15.4%	2.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	22.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.7%	5.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	21.7%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	4%	4.9%	0.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	96.9%	0.8%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	96.7%	95%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Eastern Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastern Avenue was 202.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 280.6% higher than the Barnstaple with Westacott average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Eastern Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott and the 19th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 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. 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 8NX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Eastern Avenue are based on 2 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 Eastern Avenue, Whiddon Valley Industrial Estate, Barnstaple, EX32 8NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 8NX

Average Price
£18,496,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,496,633

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastern Avenue

Average Price
£18,535,614

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,535,614

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastern AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Eastern Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£3,165,000	2020-06-05	£3,844,080
St Johns Community Centre Eastern Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£26,728,463	2017-04-06	£33,227,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 8NX

Employment

EX32 8NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	22
Construction	17
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW	4out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Vale Community School Westacott Road , Whiddon Valley EX32 8QY	3out of 4	1,338 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	944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	2,763 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	2,217 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	370 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	4,192 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
Tesco Barnstaple Customer Cafe	Tesco, Rose Lane	220 yd
Freedom Social Projects	Freedom Centre, 1 Howard Avenue	234 yd
Snack Box	B And M Stores, Coney Avenue	287 yd
St Johns Garden Centre	St Johns Lane, Barnstaple	364 yd
Table Table	Barum Gate, Whiddon Drive	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rising Sun	29 Newport Road, Barnstaple		649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Rose Lane	220 yd
Sonias Finest	4 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple	507 yd
28 Chinese Takeaway	28 Newport Road, Barnstaple	649 yd
Hong Kong House	30 Newport Road, Barnstaple	649 yd
Efes Kebab House & Chico's Chicken & Pizza	19 Newport Road, Barnstaple	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Rose Lane, Barnstaple		220 yd
Lidl	Old Station Road, Barnstaple		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Park Community School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,086 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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.