Handy Cross, Bideford, EX39 3DW

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Handy Cross is in Bideford and in Torridge district. EX39 3DW is located in the Bideford South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torridge and West Devon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Handy Cross, Bideford, EX39 3DW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EX39 3DT, EX39 5AG, EX39 3DP, EX39 3DL, EX39 5AE, EX39 3EE, EX39 5AJ, EX39 3HL, EX39 3DS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX39 3DW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.2%	48.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.8%	51.3%	3.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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	35.9%	34.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	33.3%	-7.8%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12%	18.5%	6.5%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	31.9%	-11.2%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	33.9%	35.3%	1.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16.4%	26.1%	9.7%	12.7%	13.4%
Bad health	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around EX39 3DW this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	30.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	17.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.8%	4.5%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	13.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	100%	1.1%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	37.4%	13.5%	23.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Handy Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handy Cross was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Handy Cross has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East and the 92nd highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

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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 3DW, 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 Handy Cross are based on 7 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 Handy Cross, Bideford, EX39 3DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 3DW

Average Price
£170,956

Semi-Detached
£232,644

Terraced
£119,435

Detached
£202,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handy Cross

Average Price
£168,858

Semi-Detached
£213,887

Terraced
£115,121

Detached
£194,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handy CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Handy Cross, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2022-11-04	£162,598
2 Handy Cross, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2012-05-18	£112,253
1A Handy Cross, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£140,000	2007-11-02	£187,388
3 Handy Cross, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2005-04-29	£186,357
1 Handy Cross, Bideford, Devon Detached, a newly built property	£70,000	2002-02-22	£194,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 3DW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	9
Other	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	2,296 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	3,706 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	464 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	1,036 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taste	Sanctuary Restaurant, Moreton Court		756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
First In Last Out	27 - 28 Clovelly Road, Bideford		539 yd
Anchor	11 Honestone Street, Bideford		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bideford College ABBOTSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	492 yd
West Croft School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		601 yd
Moreton Park (Closed) Abbotsham Road	grass pitches	638 yd
Moreton Park PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	715 yd
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		861 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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