Rock Park, Barnstaple, EX32 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX32 9AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.7%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.8%	49.3%	4.5%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of EX32 9AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	20.9%	-6.6%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	53.1%	0.4%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	13.2%	15.1%	1.9%	6.1%	9.0%

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	46.4%	48%	1.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	28.6%	27.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	11%	13.9%	2.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.8%	9.7%	3.9%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	8.1%	0.9%	-7.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	14.7%	-8.7%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	3.1%	-9.0%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	16.1%	3.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	43.5%	5.8%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.5%	92.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.9%	4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rock Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock Park was 121.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.5% higher than the Barnstaple with Westacott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rock Park has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott and the 40th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 9AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Rock Park are based on 3 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 Rock Park, Barnstaple, EX32 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 9AH

Average Price
£240,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,544

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Park

Average Price
£250,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£250,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rock Park Cottages Rock Park, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-04-26	£189,237
Retreat Cottage Rock Park, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2007-02-23	£302,159
Retreat Cottage Rock Park, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2003-09-24	£258,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 9AH

Employment

EX32 9AH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX32 9AH 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 9AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW	4out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	1,109 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	637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	2,055 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	1,233 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	1,096 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	2,379 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,260 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
Rock Park Bowling Club	Barnstaple, Devon	11 yd
The Ganges Restaurant	87 Newport Road, Barnstaple	256 yd
Tarka Leisure Centre	Seven Brethren Bank, Barnstaple	469 yd
D (RDY) Squadron	Fortescue Lines, Oakleigh Road	493 yd
Medard House Lunch Club	Medard House, Bevan Road	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	29 Newport Road, Barnstaple	495 yd
Golden Lion Tap	The Square, Barnstaple	653 yd
Fever and Boutique	Queen Street, Barnstaple	663 yd
The Tavern	1 Diamond Street, Barnstaple	701 yd
Lush Bar And Restaurant	54 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efes Kebab House & Chico's Chicken & Pizza	19 Newport Road, Barnstaple	368 yd
28 Chinese Takeaway	28 Newport Road, Barnstaple	495 yd
Hong Kong House	30 Newport Road, Barnstaple	495 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers	Tesco, Seven Brethren Bank	553 yd
Bramleys	14 Silver Street, Barnstaple	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Seven Brethren Bank, Barnstaple	469 yd
Lidl	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	541 yd
Lidl	Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road	677 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	847 yd
The Food Warehouse by Iceland	Unit 3, Anchorwood Retail Park	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tarka Tennis/Seven Brethren Bank Playing Field SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	466 yd
North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	547 yd
Rock Park PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	564 yd
The Park Community School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	598 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX32 9AH