Birdwood Crescent, Bideford, EX39 3FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 3FP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	52.2%	55.8%	3.6%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	47.8%	44.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	19.3%	14.3%	-5.0%	37.9%	-23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	34.7%	-24.1%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.4%	18.4%	7.0%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	7.9%	28.6%	20.7%	6.1%	22.5%

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 (55.9%) 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	39.9%	29.4%	-10.5%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	34.3%	26.5%	-7.8%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	21.6%	26.5%	4.9%	12.7%	13.8%
Bad health	2.6%	14.7%	12.1%	4.0%	10.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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 3FP this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	30.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	11.2%	0.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	23.5%	10.3%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.8%	1.3%

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 African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Birdwood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birdwood Crescent was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birdwood Crescent has the 10th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East and the 76th lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 3FP, 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 Birdwood Crescent are based on 58 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 Birdwood Crescent, Bideford, EX39 3FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 3FP

Average Price
£129,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,223

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birdwood Crescent

Average Price
£245,351

Semi-Detached
£280,019

Terraced
£268,031

Detached
£354,937

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,415

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birdwood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Moreton Court Birdwood Crescent, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-06-03	£139,655
42 Moreton Court Birdwood Crescent, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-10-31	£134,216
59 Moreton Court Birdwood Crescent, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-09-13	£133,301
34 Moreton Court Birdwood Crescent, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-04-10	£134,988
11 Moreton Court Birdwood Crescent, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-01-05	£124,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 3FP

Employment

EX39 3FP 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 3FP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 64% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	10
Other	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Self-Employed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Other	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	1,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	2,848 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	3,324 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	611 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	883 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		2 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
First In Last Out	27 - 28 Clovelly Road, Bideford		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moreton Park (Closed) Abbotsham Road	grass pitches	131 yd
Moreton Park PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	242 yd
Bideford College ABBOTSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	501 yd
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		705 yd
Kingsley School NORTHDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	888 yd
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		920 yd
G4 Gym DADDON MOOR BUSINESS PARK DADDON MOOR BUSINESS PARK CLOVELLY ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	932 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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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