Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX39 3BY 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	53.1%	50.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	41.3%	3.4%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	35.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	15.4%	4.9%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	52.8%	47.8%	-5.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	26.6%	30.7%	4.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.8%	16%	3.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	20.7%	-12.2%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	17.8%	4.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	23.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	97.3%	1.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.8%	95.2%	0.4%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.2%	0.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	33.4%	13.5%	19.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.5%	37.2%	26.3%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Clovelly Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clovelly Road was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% lower than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clovelly Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East and the 46th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 3BY, 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 Clovelly Road are based on 300 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 Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 3BY

Average Price
£233,770

Semi-Detached
£222,480

Terraced
£231,942

Detached
£300,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,509

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clovelly Road

Average Price
£221,664

Semi-Detached
£272,282

Terraced
£233,150

Detached
£306,481

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,987

Other
£375,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clovelly Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-09-09	£166,000
111 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-08-29	£213,016
115 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-15	£153,163
116 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-05-26	£153,163
114 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-02-21	£263,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 3BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	2,457 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	3,355 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	396 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	745 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	593 yd
Pannier Galley Cafe	Bideford Pannier Market, Market Place	606 yd
Rock Church Cafe	12 Grenville Street, Bideford	638 yd
Cafe Collective	9 Grenville Street, Bideford	638 yd
Wings	The Wings Hall, Lower Meddon Street	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
First In Last Out	27 - 28 Clovelly Road, Bideford	26 yd
Anchor	11 Honestone Street, Bideford	501 yd
Joiners Arms	6 Market Place, Bideford	601 yd
The Old Foundry Venue	Chef Duet, The Old Foundry	690 yd
Palladium Club	The Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MS Oldenburg	Bideford Quay Facility, The Quay	750 yd
Fireaway Pizza	25 - 26 Mill Street, Bideford	817 yd
Pizza Time	39 Mill Street, Bideford	817 yd
Lamoon Thai Kitchen	The Quay, Bideford	833 yd
The Paramount Chinese Takeaway	22 Bridgeland Street, Bideford	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford		779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Croft School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	263 yd
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		381 yd
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		488 yd
Bideford College ABBOTSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	507 yd
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Kingsley School NORTHDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	830 yd
Moreton Park (Closed) Abbotsham Road	grass pitches	868 yd
Bideford Sports Ground THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		1,013 yd
Moreton Park PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,079 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX39 3BY