Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple, EX32 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX32 9BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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	40.1%	40.3%	0.2%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	28.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	16.1%	21.7%	5.6%	9.1%	12.6%
Widowed	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	43.9%	40.5%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	33.2%	32.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.2%	18%	1.8%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	16.9%	-1.3%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	13%	-10.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.7%	9.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	28.3%	0.6%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
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	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93%	91.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	91.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	15.2%	6.0%	9.2%

Safety

Is Trafalgar Lawn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trafalgar Lawn was 179.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 236.5% higher than the Barnstaple with Westacott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Trafalgar Lawn has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott and the 23rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 9BD, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Trafalgar Lawn are based on 9 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 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple, EX32 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 9BD

Average Price
£498,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£405,958

Detached
£643,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£517,685

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trafalgar Lawn

Average Price
£548,871

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£494,861

Detached
£713,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£518,776

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trafalgar LawnStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-09-18	£484,644
4A Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£272,999	2022-02-04	£282,890
6 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-10-21	£546,423
3 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-08-06	£552,907
5 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2014-08-22	£653,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 9BD

Employment

EX32 9BD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	695 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW	4out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	1,228 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	503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	2,193 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	1,297 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	985 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	2,283 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,293 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	128 yd
The Ganges Restaurant	87 Newport Road, Barnstaple	132 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	531 yd
Tarka Leisure Centre	Seven Brethren Bank, Barnstaple	555 yd
D (RDY) Squadron	Fortescue Lines, Oakleigh Road	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	29 Newport Road, Barnstaple	368 yd
Golden Lion Tap	The Square, Barnstaple	791 yd
Fever and Boutique	Queen Street, Barnstaple	798 yd
The Tavern	1 Diamond Street, Barnstaple	839 yd
Lush Bar And Restaurant	54 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efes Kebab House & Chico's Chicken & Pizza	19 Newport Road, Barnstaple	247 yd
28 Chinese Takeaway	28 Newport Road, Barnstaple	368 yd
Hong Kong House	30 Newport Road, Barnstaple	368 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers	Tesco, Seven Brethren Bank	631 yd
Sonias Finest	4 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	531 yd
Tesco	Seven Brethren Bank, Barnstaple	555 yd
Lidl	Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road	786 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	985 yd
Tesco	Rose Lane, Barnstaple	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Park Community School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	480 yd
Tarka Tennis/Seven Brethren Bank Playing Field SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	489 yd
Rock Park PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	489 yd
North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	670 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.14 Mbit/s

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