Lakenham Hill, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 1JW, 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 Lakenham Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakenham Hill was 140.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 185.2% higher than the Appledore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakenham Hill has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Appledore and the 18th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 1JW, 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 Lakenham Hill are based on 61 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 Lakenham Hill, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 1JW

Average Price
£319,496

Semi-Detached
£299,538

Terraced
£298,345

Detached
£549,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakenham Hill

Average Price
£367,167

Semi-Detached
£314,605

Terraced
£289,876

Detached
£443,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakenham HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 St Margarets Court Lakenham Hill, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-23	£239,245
2 Holywell Cottages Lakenham Hill, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2021-09-23	£326,612
6 St Margarets Court Lakenham Hill, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£260,500	2021-09-03	£270,971
7 St Margarets Court Lakenham Hill, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-11-20	£275,888
4 St Margarets Court Lakenham Hill, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-12-15	£365,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 1JW

Employment

EX39 1JW 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 1JW 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 (Aided) Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL	3out of 4	215 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	377 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appledore School Richmond Road , Appledore EX39 1PF	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	3,450 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	3,033 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	2,463 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		205 yd
Par Dining	Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho!		874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsley Inn	11 Fore Street, Northam	194 yd
Golden Lion	36 Cross Street, Northam	229 yd
Royal North Devon Golf Club	Westward Ho!, Bideford	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingsburg	3 The Square, Northam		159 yd
Seahorse Fish And Chips	17 Cross Street, Northam		229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	4 - 6 The Square, Northam		148 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torridge Pool BENSON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	477 yd
Northam Lions Football Club NORTHAM FOOTBALL FIELD NORTHAM FOOTBALL FIELD BENSON DRIVE	grass pitches	574 yd
Sandymere Sports Centre Sandymere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	684 yd
Kingsley Indoor Bowls Club EDWARDS DRIVE	indoor bowls	764 yd
Royal North Devon Golf Club GOLF LINKS ROAD	golf	799 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	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.7%

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	53.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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