Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 2JR is primarily male, with 53.6% 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%	46.4%	2.4%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	56%	53.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	4.6%

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 2JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	46.4%	44%	-2.4%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	22.5%	1.8%	44.2%	-21.7%
Separated	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	22.4%	22.5%	0.1%	9.1%	13.4%
Widowed	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (69.1%) 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	38.6%	29.2%	-9.4%	48.4%	-19.2%
Good health	38.3%	39.9%	1.6%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	19.1%	20.2%	1.1%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	3.6%	8.6%	5.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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	24.5%	22.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	14.6%	-9.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.1%	3.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	25.6%	12.1%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	95.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.6%	95.7%	1.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.3%	1.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Street was 142.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% higher than the Bideford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North and the 16th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 2JR, 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 Mill Street are based on 56 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 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 2JR

Average Price
£164,466

Semi-Detached
£265,691

Terraced
£203,967

Detached
£467,382

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,143

Other
£112,599

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Street

Average Price
£217,672

Semi-Detached
£326,677

Terraced
£312,337

Detached
£375,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,985

Other
£168,672

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Mews, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,500	2023-07-07	£82,454
Patt'S Stores, 16A Mill Street, Bideford, Devon Other, an established residential building	£81,000	2023-01-24	£65,529
4 The Mews, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2022-03-31	£88,954
6 The Mews, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2022-02-25	£83,292
46 Mill Street, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-08-06	£208,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 2JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	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	710 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	1,393 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	2,873 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,055 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	878 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
Naked	18 Mill Street, Bideford	4 yd
Cafe Fletcher	54 Mill Street, Bideford	4 yd
The Mill Street Brasserie	49 Mill Street, Bideford	5 yd
Cool Beans Cafe	21 - 21A Mill Street, Bideford	45 yd
Secret Garden Cafe	45A Mill Street, Bideford	51 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavitree Arms	Mill Street, Bideford	4 yd
Crabby Dicks	2 Cooper Street, Bideford	63 yd
The Silk Lounge	6 Cooper Street, Bideford	63 yd
Dickys	12 Cooper Street, Bideford	63 yd
Bideford Conservative Club	23 Bridgeland Street, Bideford	80 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza	25 - 26 Mill Street, Bideford	51 yd
Pizza Time	39 Mill Street, Bideford	51 yd
The Paramount Chinese Takeaway	22 Bridgeland Street, Bideford	84 yd
Roll Britannia	Ground Floor, 2 Jubilee House	100 yd
Lamoon Thai Kitchen	The Quay, Bideford	126 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford		77 yd
Morrisons Stores	Kingsley Road, Bideford		447 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	46 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		210 yd
Bideford Sports Ground THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
King George V Playing Fields Park Lane	grass pitches	631 yd
Bideford Rugby Football Club FINE-SCREENING PLANT FINE-SCREENING PLANT CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		713 yd
St Marys School CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	861 yd
West Croft School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		926 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	50.0%
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	50.0%

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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.81 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX39 2JR