Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 1AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.1%	52.7%	0.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.9%	47.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	32.3%	41.4%	9.1%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	28.8%	-17.3%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.4%	20.3%	7.9%	9.1%	11.2%
Widowed	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	42.6%	49%	6.4%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	40%	30.5%	-9.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	12.5%	15.8%	3.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.7%	15.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	20.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.2%	0.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	29.3%	8.6%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.1%	95.7%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.8%	93.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Street was 116.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.0% higher than the Appledore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fore Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Appledore and the 19th highest crime rate of 214 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX39 1AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Fore Street are based on 139 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 Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 1AW

Average Price
£197,367

Semi-Detached
£300,738

Terraced
£227,116

Detached
£329,477

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,769

Other
£235,842

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Street

Average Price
£226,675

Semi-Detached
£265,201

Terraced
£238,946

Detached
£355,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,336

Other
£188,938

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fore Street, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-10-29	£169,226
Flat 2 9 Fore Street, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,700	2024-04-08	£111,741
26 Fore Street, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-03-23	£498,837
20 Fore Street, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-08-26	£254,651
Flat 2 12 Fore Street, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-25	£163,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 1AW

Employment

EX39 1AW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

EX39 1AW 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	70
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL	2out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL	- not rated	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Jackets Lane , Northam EX39 1HT	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Jackets Lane , Northam EX39 1HT	- not rated	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	- not rated	1,782 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bideford College Abbotsham Road , EX39 3AR	- not rated	2,784 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bideford College Abbotsham Road , EX39 3AR	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stella Maris School , EX39 2PW	- not rated	2,223 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School , EX39 2PW	- not rated	2,223 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley School Devon Northdown Road , EX39 3LY	- not rated	2,296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grenville College Belvoir Road , EX39 3JP	- not rated	2,552 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhayes Centre Kingsley House , Alverdiscott Road EX39 4PL	- not rated	4,059 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Memories Restaurant	8 Fore Street, Northam		17 yd
Par Dining	Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho!		1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsley Inn	11 Fore Street, Northam	3 yd
Golden Lion	36 Cross Street, Northam	100 yd
Royal North Devon Golf Club	Westward Ho!, Bideford	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seahorse Fish And Chips	17 Cross Street, Northam		100 yd
Kingsburg	3 The Square, Northam		142 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	4 - 6 The Square, Northam		121 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torridge Pool BENSON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	320 yd
Northam Lions Football Club NORTHAM FOOTBALL FIELD NORTHAM FOOTBALL FIELD BENSON DRIVE	grass pitches	414 yd
Sandymere Sports Centre Sandymere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	874 yd
Kingsley Indoor Bowls Club EDWARDS DRIVE	indoor bowls	944 yd
Royal North Devon Golf Club GOLF LINKS ROAD	golf	993 yd
Lenwood Country Club (Closed) Lenwood Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,084 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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