Beara Head Cottages, Torrington, EX38 7EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX38 7EY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50%	51.7%	1.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 7EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	27.8%	25.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	52.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.4%	12.4%	7.0%	6.1%	6.3%

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	48.1%	40.4%	-7.7%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	35.4%	32%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.7%	19.9%	7.2%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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	23.4%	22.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	12.4%	-12.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	19%	28.7%	9.7%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	98.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Beara Head Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beara Head Cottages was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% higher than the Great Torrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beara Head Cottages has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Great Torrington and the 56th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7EY, 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 Beara Head Cottages are based on 3 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 Beara Head Cottages, Torrington, EX38 7EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX38 7EY

Average Price
£410,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,096,574

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beara Head Cottages

Average Price
£238,087

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beara Head CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beara Head Business Park School Lane, Torrington, Devon Other, an established residential building	£1,165,831	2022-03-31	£1,037,577
2 Beara Head Cottages, Torrington, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-03-05	£238,240
Beara Head Business Park School Lane, Torrington, Devon Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-05-26	£575,391
2 Beara Head Cottages, Torrington, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£164,950	2013-11-13	£237,150
2 Beara Head Cottages School Lane, Torrington, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2010-04-16	£218,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX38 7EY

Employment

EX38 7EY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

EX38 7EY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX38 7EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	146
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	24
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	23
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
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
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Borough Road , EX38 7NU	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkleigh Primary School Monkleigh , EX39 5JY	3out of 4	4,153 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	1,006 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	585 yd
Boom Tingz Burgerzn	10 Potacre Street, Torrington	804 yd
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe	The Plough Arts Centre, Fore Street	831 yd
Best Of Bevs	Town Hall, High Street	884 yd
The Cabin	12A South Street, Torrington	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torrington Football Club	Torrington AFC, Vicarage Field	612 yd
The Cavalier	Well Street, Torrington	838 yd
Royal Exchange	86 New Street, Torrington	860 yd
Black Horse Inn	High Street, Torrington	909 yd
Torrington Arms	170 New Street, Torrington	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kia Ora	Kia-ora, 33 Well Street	838 yd
Chef Lin	Unit 2, 39 - 41 Well Street	838 yd
Yau's House	2A Well Street, Torrington	838 yd
Pizza Palace	12 South Street, Torrington	940 yd
Taffs Fish & Chips	16 South Street, Torrington	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	New Road, Great Torrington	793 yd
Lidl	New Street, Great Torrington	935 yd
Co-operative (Food)	22 South Street, Torrington	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torrington Football Club SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	627 yd
Torrington Pool TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL SCHOOL LANE	swimming pool	689 yd
Great Torrington School CALVESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	902 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	0.0%
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%

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