Richard Close, Bideford, EX39 3EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 3EN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	55.4%	3.7%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	48.3%	44.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	32.6%	36.9%	4.3%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	37.3%	-4.3%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.3%	12.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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%	42%	3.4%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	32.1%	31.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	19%	20%	1.0%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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 3EN this area, 31.7% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	31.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	13.8%	-8.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	16.5%	10.9%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.7%

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	97.2%	95.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	35.9%	13.5%	22.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Richard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richard Close was 85.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% higher than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richard Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East and the 43rd highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

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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 3EN, 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 Richard Close are based on 6 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 Richard Close, Bideford, EX39 3EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 3EN

Average Price
£199,232

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richard Close

Average Price
£181,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,415

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Richard Close, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£154,950	2015-08-04	£205,797
3 Richard Close, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2013-11-01	£178,276
5 Richard Close, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2013-02-12	£185,159
3 Richard Close, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2012-02-01	£188,779
5 Richard Close, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£44,950	2002-05-27	£127,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 3EN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	2,574 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	3,779 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	591 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	1,141 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		610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
First In Last Out	27 - 28 Clovelly Road, Bideford		795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moreton Park PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	494 yd
Moreton Park (Closed) Abbotsham Road	grass pitches	522 yd
Bideford College ABBOTSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	564 yd
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		744 yd
West Croft School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
G4 Gym DADDON MOOR BUSINESS PARK DADDON MOOR BUSINESS PARK CLOVELLY ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	941 yd
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		1,020 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX39 3EN