St Marys Close, Torrington, EX38 8AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX38 8AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.9%	49.4%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.1%	50.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	16.9%	24.1%	7.2%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	56.6%	-5.1%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	7.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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	36.4%	35%	-1.4%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	36.4%	37.6%	1.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	17.6%	17.8%	0.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	1.2%	2.6%

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	34.4%	25.4%	-9.0%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	9.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.5%	4.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.2%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	30.3%	13.4%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is St Marys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Close was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% higher than the Shebbear & Langtree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Shebbear & Langtree and the 61st highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX38 8AS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 St Marys Close are based on 51 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 St Marys Close, Torrington, EX38 8AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX38 8AS

Average Price
£280,292

Semi-Detached
£275,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Close

Average Price
£267,900

Semi-Detached
£265,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 St Marys Close, Torrington, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-08-22	£279,669
40 St Marys Close, Torrington, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-14	£280,290
16 St Marys Close, Torrington, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-20	£233,920
30 St Marys Close, Torrington, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-12-03	£293,644
12 St Marys Close, Torrington, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2023-11-01	£342,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX38 8AS

Employment

EX38 8AS 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 8AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	1,406 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkleigh Primary School Monkleigh , EX39 5JY	3out of 4	4,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Fore Street , EX38 8NF	3out of 4	5,194 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	1,774 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
No 37	37 South Street, Torrington	783 yd
Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe	Torrington 1646 Visitor Attraction, Castle Hill	843 yd
The Market Cafe	13 Pannier Market, South Street	891 yd
The Cabin	12A South Street, Torrington	918 yd
Best Of Bevs	Town Hall, High Street	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torridge Inn	136 Mill Street, Torrington	301 yd
Torrington Arms	170 New Street, Torrington	720 yd
Torridge Vale Social Club	South Street, Torrington	754 yd
Torrington Conservative Club	38 South Street, Great Torrington	765 yd
Royal Exchange	86 New Street, Torrington	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bokhara Indian Takeaway	29 South Street, Torrington	812 yd
Torrington Grill	19 South Street, Torrington	843 yd
Taffs Fish & Chips	16 South Street, Torrington	882 yd
Pizza Palace	12 South Street, Torrington	918 yd
Yau's House	2A Well Street, Torrington	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	New Street, Great Torrington		720 yd
Co-operative (Food)	22 South Street, Torrington		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torrington Pool TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL SCHOOL LANE	swimming pool	1,005 yd
Torrington Football Club SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
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	27.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.84 Mbit/s

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