Potacre Street, Torrington, EX38 8BL

Overview of EX38 8BL

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Potacre Street is in Torrington and in Torridge district. EX38 8BL 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 Potacre Street, Torrington, EX38 8BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EX38 8BH, EX38 8BJ, EX38 8HQ, EX38 8HS, EX38 8EY, EX38 8EP, EX38 8ER, EX38 8EQ, EX38 8HF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX38 8BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.3%	50%	0.7%	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	30.5%	33.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	45%	1.4%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.3%	8%	0.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.1%	40%	2.9%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	36.4%	35.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	18.8%	17.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.9%	20.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	13.6%	0.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	19.9%	2.2%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.6%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	25%	4.1%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96%	96.9%	0.9%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96%	94.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Potacre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potacre Street was 189.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.5% higher than the Great Torrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potacre Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Great Torrington and the 8th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

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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 8BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Potacre Street are based on 22 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 Potacre Street, Torrington, EX38 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX38 8BL

Average Price
£457,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potacre Street

Average Price
£224,301

Semi-Detached
£330,382

Terraced
£203,344

Detached
£314,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potacre Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Potacre Street, Torrington, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2007-01-12	£441,115

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Employment

EX38 8BL 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

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	582 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkleigh Primary School Monkleigh , EX39 5JY	3out of 4	4,455 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	793 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	22 yd
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe	The Plough Arts Centre, Fore Street	60 yd
Best Of Bevs	Town Hall, High Street	112 yd
The Cabin	12A South Street, Torrington	160 yd
The Market Cafe	13 Pannier Market, South Street	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cavalier	Well Street, Torrington	104 yd
Black Horse Inn	High Street, Torrington	137 yd
Torrington Football Club	Torrington AFC, Vicarage Field	228 yd
Torrington Conservative Club	38 South Street, Great Torrington	264 yd
Torridge Vale Social Club	South Street, Torrington	275 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kia Ora	Kia-ora, 33 Well Street	104 yd
Chef Lin	Unit 2, 39 - 41 Well Street	104 yd
Yau's House	2A Well Street, Torrington	104 yd
Pizza Palace	12 South Street, Torrington	160 yd
Taffs Fish & Chips	16 South Street, Torrington	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	New Road, Great Torrington	159 yd
Co-operative (Food)	22 South Street, Torrington	200 yd
Lidl	New Street, Great Torrington	604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torrington Pool TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL SCHOOL LANE	swimming pool	163 yd
Torrington Football Club SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	169 yd
Great Torrington School CALVESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	731 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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