Nelson Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX39 1LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	45.9%	48.5%	2.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	54.1%	51.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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	34%	41.2%	7.2%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	29.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	18.6%	17.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (68.8%) 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	38.1%	33.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	30%	35.3%	5.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	20.9%	20.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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	28.8%	21%	-7.8%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13.1%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	9.2%	6.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14.6%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	25.2%	0.6%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.7%	94.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94.4%	0.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	13.7%	6.0%	7.7%

Safety

Is Nelson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Road was 142.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 188.1% higher than the Appledore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Appledore and the 17th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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 1LQ, 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 Nelson Road are based on 226 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 Nelson Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 1LQ

Average Price
£333,220

Semi-Detached
£277,415

Terraced
£374,430

Detached
£523,864

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,137

Other
£222,481

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Road

Average Price
£216,920

Semi-Detached
£345,871

Terraced
£269,618

Detached
£464,300

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,727

Other
£187,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Nelson Road, Bideford, Devon Other, an established residential building	£362,000	2023-09-15	£321,469
35 - 37 Nelson Road, Bideford, Devon Other, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-09-09	£441,576
33 Nelson Road, Bideford, Devon Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-05-13	£154,809
49 Nelson Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-03	£503,714
2 The Old Chapel Nelson Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-03-24	£195,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 1LQ

Employment

EX39 1LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,713 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	1,717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	3,040 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Appledore School Richmond Road , Appledore EX39 1PF	3out of 4	3,325 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	3,288 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	2,835 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
Westward Ho Baptist Church	Westward Ho! Baptist Church, Nelson Drive	3 yd
The Woolly Surfer	35 - 37 Nelson Road, Westward Ho!	16 yd
The Drift Restaurant	Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!	135 yd
Moran's Restaurant And Bar	Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!	135 yd
Rock Pool Cafe	2 Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!	135 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Inn Pub	The Village Inn, Youngaton Road	121 yd
Waterfront Inn	Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!	135 yd
Fairway Buoy	Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!	193 yd
Royal North Devon Golf Club	Westward Ho!, Bideford	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Diner	34 Nelson Road, Westward Ho!	3 yd
Nice Ice Cream Parlour	Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!	135 yd
Atlantic Bay Fish And Chips	Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!	135 yd
Cabana	Westbourne Terrace, Westward Ho!	235 yd
Slipway Takeaway	Carousel Amusements, Westbourne Terrace	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Golf Links Road		128 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bideford Littleham And Westward Ho! Cricket Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION PEBBLERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	368 yd
Kingsley Indoor Bowls Club EDWARDS DRIVE	indoor bowls	950 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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