Highfield, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 1BB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population 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	57.1%	57.1%	0.0%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	42.9%	42.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-6.1%

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 EX39 1BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	17.6%	15.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	-22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	60.3%	3.0%	44.2%	16.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	15.1%	12%	-3.1%	6.1%	5.9%

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	34.4%	35.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	40.6%	38.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.9%	18.3%	0.4%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	25.6%	22.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.3%	0.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.1%	3.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	13.6%	6.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	29.3%	-1.4%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.1%	97.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	0.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96.6%	1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Highfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.6% lower than the Appledore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Appledore and the 18th lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX39 1BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highfield are based on 66 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 Highfield, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 1BB

Average Price
£377,766

Semi-Detached
£358,624

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield

Average Price
£359,292

Semi-Detached
£339,817

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Highfield, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2025-10-28	£358,000
16 Highfield, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-02-28	£399,840
29 Highfield, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-01-20	£479,768
8 Highfield, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-12-02	£405,394
22 Highfield, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-05-03	£388,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 1BB

Employment

EX39 1BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 EX39 1BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	146
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Construction	8
Other	7
Education	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL	3out of 4	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Jackets Lane , Northam EX39 1HT	3out of 4	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appledore School Richmond Road , Appledore EX39 1PF	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	3,339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bideford College Abbotsham Road , EX39 3AR	2out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsley School Northdown Road , EX39 3LY	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		421 yd
Par Dining	Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho!		722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsley Inn	11 Fore Street, Northam	424 yd
Golden Lion	36 Cross Street, Northam	506 yd
Royal North Devon Golf Club	Westward Ho!, Bideford	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingsburg	3 The Square, Northam		467 yd
Seahorse Fish And Chips	17 Cross Street, Northam		506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	4 - 6 The Square, Northam		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsley Indoor Bowls Club EDWARDS DRIVE	indoor bowls	594 yd
Sandymere Sports Centre Sandymere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	732 yd
Torridge Pool BENSON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	743 yd
Royal North Devon Golf Club GOLF LINKS ROAD	golf	797 yd
Northam Lions Football Club NORTHAM FOOTBALL FIELD NORTHAM FOOTBALL FIELD BENSON DRIVE	grass pitches	836 yd
Lenwood Country Club (Closed) Lenwood Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	882 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	2.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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