Royston Road, Bideford, EX39 3AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX39 3AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.5%	49.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.5%	50.4%	2.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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	37.9%	35.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	47.6%	1.9%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	47.5%	37.7%	-9.8%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	36.3%	43.2%	6.9%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	10.7%	14.8%	4.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4%	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	14.4%	-9.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	11.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	22.6%	3.1%	13.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	10.7%	4.7%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.7%	6.2%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	11%	17.4%	6.4%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.7%	95.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99.2%	97.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	35.1%	13.5%	21.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Royston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royston Road was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royston Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East and the 94th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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. 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 3AW, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Royston Road are based on 132 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 Royston Road, Bideford, EX39 3AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 3AW

Average Price
£206,384

Semi-Detached
£216,533

Terraced
£217,472

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,604

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royston Road

Average Price
£202,346

Semi-Detached
£230,817

Terraced
£213,306

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,717

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 53 Royston Road, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-05-23	£95,626
55 Royston Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-01	£208,175
44 Royston Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-04-29	£221,371
40 Royston Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-01-19	£194,475
35 Royston Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-08-25	£216,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 3AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	38
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Construction	21
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	2,279 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	3,260 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	200 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	604 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
Emma's Sandwich & Snack Bar	21 Butchers Row, Bideford	721 yd
Pannier Galley Cafe	Bideford Pannier Market, Market Place	726 yd
Rock Church Cafe	12 Grenville Street, Bideford	744 yd
Cafe Collective	9 Grenville Street, Bideford	744 yd
Wings	The Wings Hall, Lower Meddon Street	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
First In Last Out	27 - 28 Clovelly Road, Bideford	228 yd
Anchor	11 Honestone Street, Bideford	631 yd
Joiners Arms	6 Market Place, Bideford	728 yd
Palladium Club	The Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone	792 yd
The Old Foundry Venue	Chef Duet, The Old Foundry	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza	25 - 26 Mill Street, Bideford	890 yd
Pizza Time	39 Mill Street, Bideford	890 yd
MS Oldenburg	Bideford Quay Facility, The Quay	890 yd
The Paramount Chinese Takeaway	22 Bridgeland Street, Bideford	922 yd
Bideford AFC Supporters Club Burger Van	Bideford AFC (1987) Ltd, Robins Nest Clubhouse	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		190 yd
Bideford College ABBOTSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	312 yd
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		381 yd
West Croft School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Moreton Park (Closed) Abbotsham Road	grass pitches	683 yd
Kingsley School NORTHDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	683 yd
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Moreton Park PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	913 yd
Bideford Sports Ground THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		1,082 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX39 3AW