Riverbank Cottages, Bideford, EX39 2QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 2QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	54.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	44.1%	45.8%	1.7%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	30.5%	30.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	37.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Separated	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.5%	18.3%	2.8%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	10.8%	6.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	41.7%	42.6%	0.9%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	35.4%	32.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.7%	16.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.9%	8%	4.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	12.2%	-18.8%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	8.6%	-9.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	18.9%	2.9%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.5%	4.8%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	22.1%	10.4%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	22.1%	8.0%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	94.9%	97.3%	2.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	97.3%	2.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Riverbank Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverbank Cottages was 648.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 407.5% higher than the Bideford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverbank Cottages has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North and the highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 258.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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 2QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Riverbank Cottages are based on 46 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Riverbank Cottages, Bideford, EX39 2QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 2QR

Average Price
£201,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£201,304

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverbank Cottages

Average Price
£187,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverbank CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Riverbank Cottages, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-09-10	£220,000
13 Riverbank Cottages, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-17	£166,425
7 Riverbank Cottages, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-23	£211,204
3 Riverbank Cottages, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-05-26	£213,500
5 Riverbank Cottages, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-01	£166,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 2QR

Employment

EX39 2QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	299 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	1,906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	1,915 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	1,983 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	2,155 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	1,814 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	1,340 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
Cafe Du Parc	Kingsley Road, Bideford	708 yd
Cafe Onboard	Bideford, Devon	708 yd
Sacred Vapes	Vip Vapers, 7 Parkside	797 yd
Sagor Tandoori Restaurant	22 Chingswell Street, Bideford	881 yd
Bridgeland Street Cafe	6 Bridgeland Street, Bideford	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Park Bowling Club	Park Lane, Bideford	499 yd
Bideford Amateur Athletic Club	The Pill, Kingsley Road	797 yd
Robins Nest	Bideford AFC (1987) Ltd, Robins Nest Clubhouse	805 yd
Bideford Amateur Rowing Club	The Quay, Bideford	817 yd
Bideford Bowling Club	Kingsley Road, Bideford	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yumee	The Pill, Kingsley Road	797 yd
Bideford AFC Supporters Club Burger Van	Bideford AFC (1987) Ltd, Robins Nest Clubhouse	805 yd
Tin Tin Food Supply Limited	Tin Tin Chinese Restaurant, 2 Bridgeland Street	876 yd
Ali's Kebab & Pizza House	Ali's Kebab House, 3 Bridgeland Street	877 yd
Dannys Pizza Kebab House	2A Bridgeland Street, Bideford	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Stores	Kingsley Road, Bideford		580 yd
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys School CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	207 yd
Bideford Rugby Football Club FINE-SCREENING PLANT FINE-SCREENING PLANT CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
King George V Playing Fields Park Lane	grass pitches	408 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
Bideford Sports Ground THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		810 yd
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	975 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	15.8%
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	15.8%

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	35.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.89 Mbit/s

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