Acacia Close, Bideford, EX39 3BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX39 3BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47%	49.8%	2.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of EX39 3BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16%	17.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	59.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.6%	13.7%	2.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	34.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	37.8%	41.8%	4.0%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	16.9%	17.7%	0.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	21.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12.6%	2.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.3%	5.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	20%	18.4%	-1.6%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	100%	1.2%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.2%	97.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Acacia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Close was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% lower than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acacia Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bideford East and the 39th highest crime rate of 214 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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 3BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Acacia Close are based on 24 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 Acacia Close, Bideford, EX39 3BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 3BA

Average Price
£286,890

Semi-Detached
£265,236

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Close

Average Price
£284,271

Semi-Detached
£266,150

Terraced
£220,412

Detached
£303,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Acacia Close, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-06-02	£299,669
13 Acacia Close, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2024-08-15	£250,242
7 Acacia Close, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-06-28	£215,706
1 Acacia Close, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-07-28	£253,165
12 Acacia Close, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-08-15	£275,562

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 3BA

Employment

EX39 3BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX39 3BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pynes Infant School and Nursery Coronation Road , EX39 3DD	- not rated	868 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	- not rated	1,712 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	1,838 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	3out of 4	244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bideford College Abbotsham Road , EX39 3AR	- not rated	424 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grenville College Belvoir Road , EX39 3JP	- not rated	653 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley School Devon Northdown Road , EX39 3LY	- not rated	665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School , EX39 2PW	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School , EX39 2PW	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhayes Centre Kingsley House , Alverdiscott Road EX39 4PL	- not rated	3,263 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taste	Sanctuary Restaurant, Moreton Court		280 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
First In Last Out	27 - 28 Clovelly Road, Bideford		751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moreton Park (Closed) Abbotsham Road	grass pitches	164 yd
Bideford College ABBOTSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	223 yd
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		426 yd
Moreton Park PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	444 yd
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		655 yd
Kingsley School NORTHDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	692 yd
West Croft School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	931 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	0.0%
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	0.0%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX39 3BA