Bests Lane, Torrington, EX38 7BA

Overview of EX38 7BA

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Bests Lane is in Torrington and in Torridge district. EX38 7BA is located in the Great Torrington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torridge and West Devon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bests Lane, Torrington, EX38 7BA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EX38 7BE, EX38 8EQ, EX38 7AJ, EX38 8BJ, EX38 8BL, EX38 7BG, EX38 7AH, EX38 8BH, EX38 7AL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX38 7BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 EX38 7BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	37.7%	28.7%	-9.0%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	56.5%	14.0%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.3%	7.1%	-5.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	51.4%	52.3%	0.9%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	34.7%	33.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.2%	10.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.6%	17%	-5.6%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	8%	-10.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	19.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.8%	7.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	16%	30.2%	14.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

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)
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.1%	98.6%	1.5%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.6%	1.5%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bests Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bests Lane was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Great Torrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bests Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Great Torrington and the 55th lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

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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 7BA, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Bests Lane are based on 2 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 Bests Lane, Torrington, EX38 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX38 7BA

Average Price
£283,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bests Lane

Average Price
£273,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bests LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Devonia Bests Lane, Torrington, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2017-04-03	£290,900
Copperbeech Bests Lane, Torrington, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1998-11-19	£255,758

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Employment

EX38 7BA 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	107
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	29
Construction	23
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	681 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkleigh Primary School Monkleigh , EX39 5JY	3out of 4	4,382 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	756 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
Boom Tingz Burgerzn	10 Potacre Street, Torrington	244 yd
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe	The Plough Arts Centre, Fore Street	276 yd
Best Of Bevs	Town Hall, High Street	330 yd
The Cabin	12A South Street, Torrington	382 yd
Pavillions Restaurant	Dartington Glass Ltd, Town Park	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torrington Football Club	Torrington AFC, Vicarage Field	165 yd
The Cavalier	Well Street, Torrington	279 yd
Black Horse Inn	High Street, Torrington	355 yd
Torrington Conservative Club	38 South Street, Great Torrington	448 yd
Torridge Vale Social Club	South Street, Torrington	455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kia Ora	Kia-ora, 33 Well Street	279 yd
Chef Lin	Unit 2, 39 - 41 Well Street	279 yd
Yau's House	2A Well Street, Torrington	279 yd
Pizza Palace	12 South Street, Torrington	382 yd
Taffs Fish & Chips	16 South Street, Torrington	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	New Road, Great Torrington	253 yd
Co-operative (Food)	22 South Street, Torrington	411 yd
Lidl	New Street, Great Torrington	646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torrington Football Club SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	107 yd
Torrington Pool TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL SCHOOL LANE	swimming pool	191 yd
Great Torrington School CALVESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	673 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%

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