Brookdale Terrace, Barnstaple, EX32 9HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX32 9HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.5%	48.4%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	38.2%	36.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	40%	-2.7%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	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	46.5%	42.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.8%	40.6%	2.8%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	12.3%	14.2%	1.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24%	14.3%	-9.7%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	23.6%	9.0%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	27.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	93.5%	87.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.1%	7.4%	4.3%	6.1%	1.3%
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	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	87.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.8%	7.3%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Brookdale Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookdale Terrace was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Barnstaple with Westacott average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brookdale Terrace has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott and the 15th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 9HZ, 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 Brookdale Terrace are based on 29 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 Brookdale Terrace, Barnstaple, EX32 9HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 9HZ

Average Price
£199,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookdale Terrace

Average Price
£208,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookdale TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Brookdale Terrace, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-06-23	£178,573
1 Brookdale Terrace, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-01-27	£242,242
6 Brookdale Terrace, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2022-02-18	£215,536
9 Brookdale Terrace, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2020-10-16	£222,057
2 Brookdale Terrace, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2020-01-30	£221,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX32 9HZ

Employment

EX32 9HZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9HZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	36
Retired	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW	4out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB	1out of 4	1,110 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	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB	2out of 4	2,202 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	1,532 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	851 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD	- not rated	2,099 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD	1out of 4	3,552 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
The Ganges Restaurant	87 Newport Road, Barnstaple	225 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	260 yd
Rock Park Bowling Club	Barnstaple, Devon	291 yd
Freedom Social Projects	Freedom Centre, 1 Howard Avenue	470 yd
Snack Box	B And M Stores, Coney Avenue	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	29 Newport Road, Barnstaple	353 yd
Fever and Boutique	Queen Street, Barnstaple	780 yd
Golden Lion Tap	The Square, Barnstaple	841 yd
The Tavern	1 Diamond Street, Barnstaple	865 yd
Lush Bar And Restaurant	54 Boutport Street, Barnstaple	943 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	353 yd
Hong Kong House	30 Newport Road, Barnstaple	353 yd
Sonias Finest	4 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple	549 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers	Tesco, Seven Brethren Bank	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Old Station Road, Barnstaple	260 yd
Tesco	Seven Brethren Bank, Barnstaple	767 yd
Tesco	Rose Lane, Barnstaple	897 yd
Lidl	Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road	958 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Park Community School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	680 yd
Rock Park PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	745 yd
Tarka Tennis/Seven Brethren Bank Playing Field SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	749 yd
North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	811 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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