Merrylees Drive, Barnstaple, EX32 9DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX32 9DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 9DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	22.9%	22.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	54.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	9.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	10.2%	1.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.5%	11%	3.5%	6.1%	4.9%

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	39.2%	35.1%	-4.1%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	36.2%	44.3%	8.1%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	19.1%	14.4%	-4.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	25.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	13.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10.4%	4.8%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	18.3%	1.4%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.5%	5%	0.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	95.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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%	94.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	95.2%	2.0%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Merrylees Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrylees Drive was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Barnstaple with Westacott average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merrylees Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott and the 65th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 9DQ, 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 Merrylees Drive are based on 13 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 Merrylees Drive, Barnstaple, EX32 9DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 9DQ

Average Price
£306,128

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,866

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrylees Drive

Average Price
£317,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£271,161

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrylees DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Merrylees Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-14	£315,516
2 Merrylees Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-06-27	£271,161
10 Merrylees Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-19	£303,560
6 Merrylees Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-01	£309,965
8 Merrylees Drive, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£194,250	2013-04-26	£313,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 9DQ

Employment

EX32 9DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW	4out of 4	185 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF	3out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Vale Community School Westacott Road , Whiddon Valley EX32 8QY	3out of 4	1,486 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	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	3,011 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	2,216 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	34 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	4,097 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
St Johns Garden Centre	St Johns Lane, Barnstaple	38 yd
Tesco Barnstaple Customer Cafe	Tesco, Rose Lane	304 yd
Snack Box	B And M Stores, Coney Avenue	353 yd
Freedom Social Projects	Freedom Centre, 1 Howard Avenue	483 yd
Table Table	Barum Gate, Whiddon Drive	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rising Sun	29 Newport Road, Barnstaple		600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Rose Lane	304 yd
28 Chinese Takeaway	28 Newport Road, Barnstaple	600 yd
Hong Kong House	30 Newport Road, Barnstaple	600 yd
Efes Kebab House & Chico's Chicken & Pizza	19 Newport Road, Barnstaple	711 yd
Sonias Finest	4 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Rose Lane, Barnstaple		304 yd
Lidl	Old Station Road, Barnstaple		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Park Community School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	941 yd
Portmore Golf Park LANDKEY ROAD	golf	1,081 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%

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