The Path, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX39 1RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51%	1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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	33.8%	25.9%	-7.9%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	49.4%	10.6%	44.2%	5.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.1%	15.9%	2.8%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	11.3%	5.9%	-5.4%	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	39.6%	42.7%	3.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35.3%	30.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	16.6%	19.8%	3.2%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.5%	16.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	7%	2.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	20.9%	11.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	29.7%	-1.6%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	99.5%	3.2%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	95.7%	97.9%	2.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	97.9%	2.2%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Path was 108.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.0% higher than the Appledore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Path has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Appledore and the 20th highest crime rate of 214 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 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 1RU, 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 The Path are based on 5 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 The Path, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 1RU

Average Price
£331,068

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,068

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Path

Average Price
£302,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Path, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-17	£294,379
1 The Path, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2012-03-26	£358,447
1 The Path, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2010-12-20	£319,376
4 The Path, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2009-04-30	£309,159
4 The Path, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	1999-11-26	£195,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 1RU

Employment

EX39 1RU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 1RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Self-Employed	30
Full-Time Employee	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	758 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Jackets Lane , Northam EX39 1HT	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Jackets Lane , Northam EX39 1HT	- not rated	2,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Rectory Lane , Instow EX39 4LU	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL	2out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bideford College Abbotsham Road , EX39 3AR	- not rated	5,203 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bideford College Abbotsham Road , EX39 3AR	3out of 4	5,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stella Maris School , EX39 2PW	- not rated	4,510 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School , EX39 2PW	- not rated	4,510 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley School Devon Northdown Road , EX39 3LY	- not rated	4,752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grenville College Belvoir Road , EX39 3JP	- not rated	4,944 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	577 yd
The Yard Appledore	5 Market Street, Appledore	635 yd
Appledore Flame Factory	9 The Quay, Appledore	643 yd
The Coffee Cabin	22 The Quay, Appledore	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaver Inn Appledore Ltd	The Beaver Inn, 85 Irsha Street	112 yd
The Royal George	Irsha Street, Appledore	174 yd
The Champ	5 Meeting Street, Appledore	498 yd
The Royal Hotel	Royal Hotel, Bude Street	626 yd
Appledore Hall	1 New Quay Street, Appledore	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GJ's Pancake Bar	3 Meeting Street, Appledore	498 yd
Sylvesters Fish And Chip Shop	3 Meeting Street, Appledore	498 yd
Royal Plaice	The Royal Plaice, 8 Market Street	636 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX39 1RU postcode.

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%

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