Castle Street, Torrington, EX38 8EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX38 8EZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	54.2%	52.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	45.8%	47.8%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	29.8%	31.8%	2.0%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	43.8%	0.7%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11%	10.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	12.9%	10.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	4.0%

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	42.8%	37.2%	-5.6%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	30.1%	38.6%	8.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	18.7%	15.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	3.1%	2.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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	34.5%	24.7%	-9.8%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	23.1%	5.8%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	99.3%	0.6%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Great Torrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Great Torrington and the 56th lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 8EZ, 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 Castle Street are based on 56 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 Castle Street, Torrington, EX38 8EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX38 8EZ

Average Price
£313,480

Semi-Detached
£139,203

Terraced
£270,142

Detached
£511,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£125,735

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£303,370

Semi-Detached
£135,908

Terraced
£264,682

Detached
£417,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,971

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Castle Street, Torrington, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-25	£190,223
3 Castle Street, Torrington, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-18	£272,968
23 Castle Street, Torrington, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-12-01	£371,509
11 Castle Street, Torrington, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-09-05	£280,575
Pensilva Castle Street, Torrington, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2021-10-22	£376,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX38 8EZ

Employment

EX38 8EZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX38 8EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkleigh Primary School Monkleigh , EX39 5JY	3out of 4	4,573 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	814 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
The Cabin	12A South Street, Torrington	68 yd
The Market Cafe	13 Pannier Market, South Street	80 yd
Best Of Bevs	Town Hall, High Street	117 yd
Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe	Torrington 1646 Visitor Attraction, Castle Hill	145 yd
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe	The Plough Arts Centre, Fore Street	154 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse Inn	High Street, Torrington	108 yd
The Cavalier	Well Street, Torrington	144 yd
Torrington Conservative Club	38 South Street, Great Torrington	247 yd
Torridge Vale Social Club	South Street, Torrington	259 yd
Torrington Football Club	Torrington AFC, Vicarage Field	405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Palace	12 South Street, Torrington	68 yd
Taffs Fish & Chips	16 South Street, Torrington	106 yd
Yau's House	2A Well Street, Torrington	144 yd
Chef Lin	Unit 2, 39 - 41 Well Street	144 yd
Kia Ora	Kia-ora, 33 Well Street	144 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	22 South Street, Torrington	146 yd
Morrisons Daily	New Road, Great Torrington	226 yd
Lidl	New Street, Great Torrington	683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torrington Pool TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL SCHOOL LANE	swimming pool	330 yd
Torrington Football Club SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	355 yd
Great Torrington School CALVESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	774 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	3.0%
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	3.0%

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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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