Skern Way, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 1HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	50.6%	55.7%	5.1%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	49.4%	44.3%	-5.1%	49.0%	-4.7%

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	15.5%	18%	2.5%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	50.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	12.3%	16.5%	4.2%	6.1%	10.4%

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 (69.3%) 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	29%	36.4%	7.4%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	37.8%	32.9%	-4.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	24.5%	18.4%	-6.1%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5.8%	9.6%	3.8%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	20.6%	-11.7%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	13.9%	2.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.1%	3.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	22%	4.3%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.2%	98.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.4%	0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Skern Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skern Way was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Appledore average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Skern Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Appledore and the 16th lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 1HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 Skern Way are based on 42 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 Skern Way, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 1HZ

Average Price
£263,831

Semi-Detached
£250,299

Terraced
£246,516

Detached
£304,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skern Way

Average Price
£255,819

Semi-Detached
£241,665

Terraced
£243,459

Detached
£293,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skern WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Skern Way, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-07-14	£240,281
20 Skern Way, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-06-03	£251,160
9 Skern Way, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-07-03	£249,541
16 Skern Way, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-04-22	£263,015
3 Skern Way, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-04-05	£189,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 1HZ

Employment

EX39 1HZ 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 EX39 1HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	175 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	323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appledore School Richmond Road , Appledore EX39 1PF	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Rectory Lane , Instow EX39 4LU	3out of 4	3,958 yd	Foundation 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	2out of 4	3,565 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	2,994 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		673 yd
Par Dining	Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho!		942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	36 Cross Street, Northam	600 yd
Kingsley Inn	11 Fore Street, Northam	655 yd
Royal North Devon Golf Club	Westward Ho!, Bideford	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingsburg	3 The Square, Northam		517 yd
Seahorse Fish And Chips	17 Cross Street, Northam		600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	4 - 6 The Square, Northam		536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandymere Sports Centre Sandymere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	499 yd
Royal North Devon Golf Club GOLF LINKS ROAD	golf	648 yd
Torridge Pool BENSON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	727 yd
Northam Lions Football Club NORTHAM FOOTBALL FIELD NORTHAM FOOTBALL FIELD BENSON DRIVE	grass pitches	794 yd
Kingsley Indoor Bowls Club EDWARDS DRIVE	indoor bowls	894 yd
Marshford MARSHFORD MARSHFORD CHURCHILL WAY	grass pitches	1,009 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	31.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.15 Mbit/s

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