Belvoir Road, Bideford, EX39 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX39 3JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.4%	2.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.9%	48.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	19.9%	33%	13.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	47.4%	-15.6%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	8.6%	13.7%	5.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	46.1%	46.8%	0.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	37.5%	37.6%	0.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	13.4%	11.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	22.7%	9.3%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	30%	3.3%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6.8%	2.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.2%	95.8%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	94.9%	95%	0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95%	0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Belvoir Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belvoir Road was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Bideford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belvoir Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North and the 88th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX39 3JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Belvoir Road are based on 33 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 Belvoir Road, Bideford, EX39 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 3JR

Average Price
£518,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belvoir Road

Average Price
£303,889

Semi-Detached
£345,632

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,249

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,843

Other
£154,960

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belvoir Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Latham Court Belvoir Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-01-12	£526,006
1 Latham Court Belvoir Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-07-10	£477,221
3 Latham Court Belvoir Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, a newly built property	£345,000	2014-07-25	£498,596
2 Latham Court Belvoir Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2014-04-04	£572,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 3JR

Employment

EX39 3JR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	112
Part-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	2,280 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	2,987 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	302 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	331 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
Rock Church Cafe	12 Grenville Street, Bideford	704 yd
Cafe Collective	9 Grenville Street, Bideford	704 yd
Pannier Galley Cafe	Bideford Pannier Market, Market Place	710 yd
Emma's Sandwich & Snack Bar	21 Butchers Row, Bideford	719 yd
Sagor Tandoori Restaurant	22 Chingswell Street, Bideford	771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
First In Last Out	27 - 28 Clovelly Road, Bideford	445 yd
Anchor	11 Honestone Street, Bideford	642 yd
Palladium Club	The Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone	714 yd
Joiners Arms	6 Market Place, Bideford	722 yd
The Appledore Inn	Appledore Inn, 18 Chingswell Street	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bideford AFC Supporters Club Burger Van	Bideford AFC (1987) Ltd, Robins Nest Clubhouse	754 yd
Fireaway Pizza	25 - 26 Mill Street, Bideford	789 yd
Pizza Time	39 Mill Street, Bideford	789 yd
The Paramount Chinese Takeaway	22 Bridgeland Street, Bideford	811 yd
Yumee	The Pill, Kingsley Road	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford		816 yd
Morrisons Stores	Kingsley Road, Bideford		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		129 yd
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		148 yd
Bideford College ABBOTSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	361 yd
Kingsley School NORTHDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	413 yd
West Croft School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Moreton Park (Closed) Abbotsham Road	grass pitches	707 yd
Bideford Sports Ground THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		963 yd
Moreton Park PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	981 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%

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

Overview of EX39 3JR