Linden Close, Torrington, EX38 7AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX38 7AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	52%	-1.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.6%	48%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	39.6%	3.3%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	32.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	13.5%	3.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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	46.2%	47%	0.8%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	30.8%	32.3%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	16.4%	12.9%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	32.1%	22.2%	-9.9%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20%	7.8%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	23.6%	8.0%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	98.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.9%	95.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Linden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linden Close was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Great Torrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linden Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Great Torrington and the 63rd highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX38 7AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Linden Close are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Linden Close, Torrington, EX38 7AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX38 7AL

Average Price
£144,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,620

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linden Close

Average Price
£136,252

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,252

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Linden Close, Torrington, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2023-03-06	£139,557
3 Linden Close, Torrington, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-12-06	£131,016
2 Linden Close, Torrington, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-09-29	£139,945
2 Linden Close, Torrington, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2016-05-19	£151,243
3 Linden Close, Torrington, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2005-05-20	£133,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX38 7AL

Employment

EX38 7AL 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	64
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Borough Road , EX38 7NU	3out of 4	910 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkleigh Primary School Monkleigh , EX39 5JY	3out of 4	4,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Torrington School Calvesford Road , EX38 7DJ	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	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
Pavillions Restaurant	Dartington Glass Ltd, Town Park	139 yd
Boom Tingz Burgerzn	10 Potacre Street, Torrington	376 yd
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe	The Plough Arts Centre, Fore Street	378 yd
Best Of Bevs	Town Hall, High Street	421 yd
No 37	37 South Street, Torrington	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torrington Football Club	Torrington AFC, Vicarage Field	129 yd
Royal Exchange	86 New Street, Torrington	326 yd
Black Horse Inn	High Street, Torrington	441 yd
Torrington Conservative Club	38 South Street, Great Torrington	446 yd
Torrington Arms	170 New Street, Torrington	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bokhara Indian Takeaway	29 South Street, Torrington	453 yd
Kia Ora	Kia-ora, 33 Well Street	454 yd
Chef Lin	Unit 2, 39 - 41 Well Street	454 yd
Yau's House	2A Well Street, Torrington	454 yd
Torrington Grill	19 South Street, Torrington	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	New Street, Great Torrington	446 yd
Co-operative (Food)	22 South Street, Torrington	465 yd
Morrisons Daily	New Road, Great Torrington	467 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torrington Football Club SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	200 yd
Torrington Pool TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL SCHOOL LANE	swimming pool	202 yd
Great Torrington School CALVESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	916 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX38 7AL