Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX39 1SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.7%	48.8%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of EX39 1SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	8.1%	17.9%	9.8%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	60.7%	-9.1%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.9%	7%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	6.6%

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	34.4%	49.2%	14.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	36.8%	27.7%	-9.1%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	22.7%	15.9%	-6.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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%	11.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.2%	16.2%	13.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	40.2%	7.8%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	98.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Polywell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polywell was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Appledore average.

Polywell has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Appledore and the 17th lowest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 1SG, 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 Polywell are based on 14 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 Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 1SG

Average Price
£414,579

Semi-Detached
£378,913

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,542

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polywell

Average Price
£383,643

Semi-Detached
£369,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PolywellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Polywell, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-10-30	£347,076
5 Polywell, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-01-31	£384,696
4 Polywell, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2019-09-26	£369,942
11 Polywell, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-03-29	£334,083
2 Polywell, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2018-05-18	£427,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 1SG

Employment

EX39 1SG 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 1SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	653 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Jackets Lane , Northam EX39 1HT	3out of 4	1,863 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	1,979 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Rectory Lane , Instow EX39 4LU	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	3,752 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	5,071 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	4,503 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	663 yd
The Yard Appledore	5 Market Street, Appledore	685 yd
Appledore Flame Factory	9 The Quay, Appledore	699 yd
The Coffee Cabin	22 The Quay, Appledore	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaver Inn Appledore Ltd	The Beaver Inn, 85 Irsha Street	376 yd
The Royal George	Irsha Street, Appledore	397 yd
The Champ	5 Meeting Street, Appledore	561 yd
Appledore Football Club	Marshford, Churchill Way	633 yd
The Royal Hotel	Royal Hotel, Bude Street	669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GJ's Pancake Bar	3 Meeting Street, Appledore	561 yd
Sylvesters Fish And Chip Shop	3 Meeting Street, Appledore	561 yd
Royal Plaice	The Royal Plaice, 8 Market Street	684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marshford MARSHFORD MARSHFORD CHURCHILL WAY	grass pitches	923 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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