Portmarsh Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX32 9HY is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	42%	44.6%	2.6%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	58%	55.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	6.4%

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 area around EX32 9HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.8%	46.2%	-1.6%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	33.7%	3.0%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.8%	13.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	52.5%	48.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	31.1%	33.4%	2.3%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.1%	13.4%	1.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	16.3%	17.6%	1.3%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.3%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	33.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	11.1%	2.5%	-8.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.8%	94.3%	1.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	84.1%	2.1%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	84.1%	2.8%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	7.9%	6.7%	-1.2%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Portmarsh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portmarsh Lane was 107.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Barnstaple Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portmarsh Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central and the 48th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX32 9HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Portmarsh Lane are based on 24 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 Portmarsh Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 9HY

Average Price
£197,701

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,915

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,382

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portmarsh Lane

Average Price
£196,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,213

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portmarsh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Portmarsh Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2018-10-26	£237,657
2 Portmarsh Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2018-06-18	£157,179
8 Portmarsh Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2015-12-16	£124,827
6 Portmarsh Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2015-02-20	£154,656
13 Portmarsh Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-12-03	£243,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 9HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	34
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW	4out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	958 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	772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	2,045 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	1,474 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	997 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,521 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	272 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	293 yd
The Ganges Restaurant	87 Newport Road, Barnstaple	337 yd
Medard House Lunch Club	Medard House, Bevan Road	380 yd
D (RDY) Squadron	Fortescue Lines, Oakleigh Road	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	29 Newport Road, Barnstaple	508 yd
Fever and Boutique	Queen Street, Barnstaple	624 yd
Golden Lion Tap	The Square, Barnstaple	698 yd
The Tavern	1 Diamond Street, Barnstaple	716 yd
Lush Bar And Restaurant	54 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efes Kebab House & Chico's Chicken & Pizza	19 Newport Road, Barnstaple	393 yd
28 Chinese Takeaway	28 Newport Road, Barnstaple	508 yd
Hong Kong House	30 Newport Road, Barnstaple	508 yd
Sonias Finest	4 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple	554 yd
Bramleys	14 Silver Street, Barnstaple	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	293 yd
Tesco	Seven Brethren Bank, Barnstaple	704 yd
Lidl	Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road	863 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	878 yd
Tesco	Rose Lane, Barnstaple	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	704 yd
Tarka Tennis/Seven Brethren Bank Playing Field SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	739 yd
The Park Community School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	786 yd
Rock Park PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	810 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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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