Rumsam Meadows, Barnstaple, EX32 9FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX32 9FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	55%	50%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45%	50%	5.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9FF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	13.1%	24.3%	11.2%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	72.6%	61.7%	-10.9%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	46.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.7%	39.4%	5.7%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	18.8%	10.2%	-8.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.6%	11.3%	-10.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	11%	3.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.8%	2.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	34.3%	-0.1%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.9%	0.5%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.8%	96.5%	0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.5%	1.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Rumsam Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rumsam Meadows was 38.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Barnstaple with Westacott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rumsam Meadows has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 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 9FF, 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 Rumsam Meadows are based on 40 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 Rumsam Meadows, Barnstaple, EX32 9FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 9FF

Average Price
£373,466

Semi-Detached
£335,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,793

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,230

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rumsam Meadows

Average Price
£368,258

Semi-Detached
£343,459

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,520

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,018

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rumsam MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Rumsam Meadows, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-04-11	£451,835
5 Rumsam Meadows, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2024-11-29	£484,962
14 Rumsam Meadows, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2021-12-16	£140,871
4 Rumsam Meadows, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-12-14	£373,656
20 Rumsam Meadows, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-10	£333,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 9FF

Employment

EX32 9FF 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 9FF 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	125
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Tawton Primary School School Lane , Bishops Tawton EX32 0AE	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ	2out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	1,857 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	611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	3,288 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	2,021 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	801 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	1,850 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,635 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	775 yd
Snack Box	B And M Stores, Coney Avenue	930 yd
The Ganges Restaurant	87 Newport Road, Barnstaple	1,005 yd
Tesco Barnstaple Customer Cafe	Tesco, Rose Lane	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rising Sun	29 Newport Road, Barnstaple		815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
28 Chinese Takeaway	28 Newport Road, Barnstaple	815 yd
Hong Kong House	30 Newport Road, Barnstaple	815 yd
Efes Kebab House & Chico's Chicken & Pizza	19 Newport Road, Barnstaple	927 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Rose Lane	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Rose Lane, Barnstaple		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Park Community School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	724 yd
Rock Park PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	939 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.07 Mbit/s

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