Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX39 3AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50%	50.5%	0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	36.5%	44.4%	7.9%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	34.9%	-7.0%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.3%	11.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5%	5.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42.1%	42.4%	0.3%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	39.8%	39%	-0.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	14.5%	13.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	13%	-4.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	20.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.5%	3.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	28.2%	9.9%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	98.6%	0.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.4%	93.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1%	5.2%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Abbotsham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbotsham Road was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbotsham Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East and the 65th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX39 3AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Abbotsham Road are based on 181 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 Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 3AF

Average Price
£738,928

Semi-Detached
£410,520

Terraced
£331,872

Detached
£395,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,090,750

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbotsham Road

Average Price
£514,719

Semi-Detached
£417,756

Terraced
£313,979

Detached
£487,426

Flats/Maisonettes
£614,162

Other
£3,523,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbotsham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-25	£165,468
17 Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2022-11-08	£321,563
25 Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-09-28	£381,407
29 Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-17	£347,558
27 Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-03-26	£330,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 3AF

Employment

EX39 3AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	36
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Education	16
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	2,633 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	3,032 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	576 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	570 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
Rock Church Cafe	12 Grenville Street, Bideford	348 yd
Cafe Collective	9 Grenville Street, Bideford	348 yd
Pannier Galley Cafe	Bideford Pannier Market, Market Place	348 yd
Emma's Sandwich & Snack Bar	21 Butchers Row, Bideford	356 yd
Happy Pear	8 High Street, Bideford	420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor	11 Honestone Street, Bideford	282 yd
Joiners Arms	6 Market Place, Bideford	359 yd
First In Last Out	27 - 28 Clovelly Road, Bideford	377 yd
Palladium Club	The Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone	380 yd
High Street Social Club	First Floor, 18 High Street	420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza	25 - 26 Mill Street, Bideford	476 yd
Pizza Time	39 Mill Street, Bideford	476 yd
The Paramount Chinese Takeaway	22 Bridgeland Street, Bideford	508 yd
MS Oldenburg	Bideford Quay Facility, The Quay	529 yd
Lamoon Thai Kitchen	The Quay, Bideford	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford		473 yd
Morrisons Stores	Kingsley Road, Bideford		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		316 yd
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		456 yd
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Bideford Sports Ground THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
West Croft School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Kingsley School NORTHDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	655 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		668 yd
Bideford College ABBOTSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	672 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
King George V Playing Fields Park Lane	grass pitches	944 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	9.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.4%

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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX39 3AF