High Street, Bideford, EX39 2HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 2HN is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	44.8%	44.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	55.2%	55.3%	0.1%	49.0%	6.3%

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 2HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	54.4%	57.7%	3.3%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	14.8%	15.1%	0.3%	44.2%	-29.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	19%	17.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) 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	34.5%	33.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	34.5%	35.9%	1.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	20.3%	22.4%	2.1%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	9.3%	6.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	24.5%	5.5%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	12.5%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16.6%	-5.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	16.6%	0.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	21.5%	7.6%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	93%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	91.8%	96.2%	4.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	96.2%	4.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	38.7%	13.5%	25.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	68.7%	37.2%	31.5%
Christian	25.2%	46.2%	-21.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 606.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 374.7% higher than the Bideford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North and the 2nd highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 247.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2HN, 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 High Street are based on 108 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 High Street, Bideford, EX39 2HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 2HN

Average Price
£661,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£661,289

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£212,173

Semi-Detached
£326,169

Terraced
£206,170

Detached
£1,054,204

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,714

Other
£207,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bank Flat 86 High Street, Bideford, Devon Other, an established residential building	£495,000	2014-06-20	£625,711
Bank Flat 86 High Street, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2001-03-27	£1,054,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 2HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Part-Time Employee	37
Other	30
Retired	25
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	815 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	3,169 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	2out of 4	1,112 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	997 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
Costa Coffee	86 High Street, Bideford	9 yd
The Spice	The Quay, Bideford	26 yd
Belluno	84 High Street, Bideford	30 yd
Lindseys Cake And Dessert Shop	66 Mill Street, Bideford	84 yd
Le Petit Monde	4 Cooper Street, Bideford	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crabby Dicks	2 Cooper Street, Bideford	86 yd
The Silk Lounge	6 Cooper Street, Bideford	86 yd
Dickys	12 Cooper Street, Bideford	86 yd
Kings Arms	7 The Quay, Bideford	90 yd
High Street Social Club	First Floor, 18 High Street	119 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamoon Thai Kitchen	The Quay, Bideford	26 yd
Roll Britannia	Ground Floor, 2 Jubilee House	92 yd
MS Oldenburg	Bideford Quay Facility, The Quay	158 yd
Mr Ho	14 The Quay, Bideford	176 yd
Fireaway Pizza	25 - 26 Mill Street, Bideford	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford		84 yd
Morrisons Stores	Kingsley Road, Bideford		570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	193 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		290 yd
Bideford Sports Ground THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
King George V Playing Fields Park Lane	grass pitches	749 yd
Bideford Rugby Football Club FINE-SCREENING PLANT FINE-SCREENING PLANT CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		808 yd
West Croft School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Pollyfield (Sham Siro) East The Water	cycling, grass pitches	931 yd
St Marys School CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	974 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of EX39 2HN