Meddon Street, Bideford, EX39 2EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 2EF is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population 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	49.1%	44.3%	-4.8%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	50.9%	55.7%	4.8%	49.0%	6.7%

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 area around EX39 2EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	45%	4.5%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	22.1%	-7.6%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	18.5%	21.6%	3.1%	9.1%	12.5%
Widowed	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (69.8%) 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	38.7%	39.7%	1.0%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	36.1%	30.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	17.8%	18.8%	1.0%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.1%	9.6%	2.5%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	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	22.4%	19%	-3.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.9%	2.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	26%	4.4%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	96.1%	0.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	93.3%	93.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	93.2%	0.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Meddon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meddon Street was 121.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% lower than the Bideford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meddon Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North and the 20th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX39 2EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Meddon Street are based on 241 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 Meddon Street, Bideford, EX39 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 2EF

Average Price
£174,349

Semi-Detached
£265,402

Terraced
£186,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,156

Other
£120,980

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meddon Street

Average Price
£173,231

Semi-Detached
£166,309

Terraced
£178,754

Detached
£195,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,450

Other
£147,025

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meddon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Meddon Street, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2025-08-08	£91,571
25 Meddon Street, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2023-10-06	£197,435
5 Meddon Street, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2023-10-02	£244,000
43 Meddon Street, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-07-14	£171,713
8A Meddon Street, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2021-09-01	£157,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 2EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Other	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Voluntary aided 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	870 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	954 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
Wings	The Wings Hall, Lower Meddon Street	127 yd
Emma's Sandwich & Snack Bar	21 Butchers Row, Bideford	160 yd
Pannier Galley Cafe	Bideford Pannier Market, Market Place	194 yd
Rock Church Cafe	12 Grenville Street, Bideford	256 yd
Cafe Collective	9 Grenville Street, Bideford	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor	11 Honestone Street, Bideford	133 yd
Joiners Arms	6 Market Place, Bideford	170 yd
The Old Foundry Venue	Chef Duet, The Old Foundry	253 yd
Kings Arms	7 The Quay, Bideford	294 yd
High Street Social Club	First Floor, 18 High Street	304 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MS Oldenburg	Bideford Quay Facility, The Quay	253 yd
Lamoon Thai Kitchen	The Quay, Bideford	392 yd
Roll Britannia	Ground Floor, 2 Jubilee House	452 yd
Fireaway Pizza	25 - 26 Mill Street, Bideford	469 yd
Pizza Time	39 Mill Street, Bideford	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford		369 yd
Morrisons Stores	Kingsley Road, Bideford		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	464 yd
West Croft School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		638 yd
Bideford Sports Ground THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		702 yd
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		790 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	922 yd
Pollyfield (Sham Siro) East The Water	cycling, grass pitches	956 yd
Bideford College ABBOTSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	979 yd
Kingsley School NORTHDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,038 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	78.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.0%

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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX39 2EF