Merley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX39 1GZ 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	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	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	25.2%	22.3%	-2.9%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	45%	-4.2%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12.4%	16.7%	4.3%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	8.8%	11%	2.2%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.2%	35%	0.8%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	43.4%	35.9%	-7.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.6%	20.7%	6.1%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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	21.2%	20.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	30.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	97.9%	1.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.3%	95.4%	1.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.4%	1.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Merley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merley Road was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% higher than the Appledore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merley Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Appledore and the 79th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 1GZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Merley Road are based on 99 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 Merley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 1GZ

Average Price
£442,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£442,278

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merley Road

Average Price
£253,954

Semi-Detached
£218,757

Terraced
£181,011

Detached
£386,123

Flats/Maisonettes
£413,825

Other
£113,301

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 22 Nassau Court Merley Road, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-10-28	£342,483
Flat 12 Nassau Court Merley Road, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-04-22	£456,168
Flat 4 Nassau Court Merley Road, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£417,000	2023-12-21	£371,944
Flat 20 Nassau Court Merley Road, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-11-10	£412,288
Flat 6 Nassau Court Merley Road, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-10-25	£415,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 1GZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in EX39 1GZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	161
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Jackets Lane , Northam EX39 1HT	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	3,607 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appledore School Richmond Road , Appledore EX39 1PF	3out of 4	3,967 yd	Foundation 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	3,627 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	3,243 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	Distance
The Pier House	Merley Road, Westward Ho!	188 yd
M Rock And Bowl	Westward Ho! Promenade, Ennisfarne Road	239 yd
The Woolly Surfer	35 - 37 Nelson Road, Westward Ho!	670 yd
Westward Ho Baptist Church	Westward Ho! Baptist Church, Nelson Drive	684 yd
The Drift Restaurant	Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Inn Pub	The Village Inn, Youngaton Road	638 yd
Fairway Buoy	Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!	692 yd
Waterfront Inn	Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Diner	34 Nelson Road, Westward Ho!	684 yd
Nice Ice Cream Parlour	Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!	703 yd
Atlantic Bay Fish And Chips	Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!	703 yd
Slipway Takeaway	Carousel Amusements, Westbourne Terrace	722 yd
Julies Ice Cream Parlour	Carousel Amusements, Westbourne Terrace	722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Golf Links Road		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bideford Littleham And Westward Ho! Cricket Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION PEBBLERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	907 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	26.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.86 Mbit/s

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