Vernons Lane, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 1QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	51.8%	55.3%	3.5%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	48.2%	44.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	25.4%	23.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	48.8%	2.0%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	13.4%	16%	2.6%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	8.5%	11.1%	2.6%	6.1%	5.0%

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	38.4%	38.1%	-0.3%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	30.8%	40.3%	9.5%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	20.5%	15.5%	-5.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.9%	12.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	19.5%	3.1%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.1%	0.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	40.2%	3.4%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	89.4%	-9.3%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	89.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Vernons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernons Lane was 102.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.5% higher than the Appledore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vernons Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Appledore and the 27th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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 1QU, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Vernons Lane are based on 47 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 Vernons Lane, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 1QU

Average Price
£268,949

Semi-Detached
£188,915

Terraced
£274,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernons Lane

Average Price
£241,614

Semi-Detached
£189,553

Terraced
£247,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Vernons Lane, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£371,000	2024-05-17	£367,984
Mariners, 1 Vernons Lane, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-15	£232,065
14 Vernons Lane, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2022-12-12	£235,066
17 Vernons Lane, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-12-02	£184,442
8 Vernons Lane, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-05-13	£322,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 1QU

Employment

EX39 1QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX39 1QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Employee	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appledore School Richmond Road , Appledore EX39 1PF	3out of 4	510 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Rectory Lane , Instow EX39 4LU	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Foundation 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	2,138 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	2,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	3,664 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	5,080 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	4,524 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
Market Street Kitchen	25 Market Street, Appledore	59 yd
The Yard Appledore	5 Market Street, Appledore	103 yd
Appledore Flame Factory	9 The Quay, Appledore	108 yd
The Coffee Cabin	22 The Quay, Appledore	108 yd
The Boathouse	Marine Parade, Instow	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Champ	5 Meeting Street, Appledore	45 yd
The Royal Hotel	Royal Hotel, Bude Street	98 yd
Appledore Hall	1 New Quay Street, Appledore	366 yd
The Royal George	Irsha Street, Appledore	372 yd
Beaver Inn Appledore Ltd	The Beaver Inn, 85 Irsha Street	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GJ's Pancake Bar	3 Meeting Street, Appledore	45 yd
Sylvesters Fish And Chip Shop	3 Meeting Street, Appledore	45 yd
Royal Plaice	The Royal Plaice, 8 Market Street	104 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marshford MARSHFORD MARSHFORD CHURCHILL WAY	grass pitches	1,003 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	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.6%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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