South View Terrace, Bideford, EX39 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 3LR is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	50.1%	46.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	49.9%	53.3%	3.4%	49.0%	4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of EX39 3LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	30%	-1.4%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	56.2%	6.2%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.8%	49.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	28%	31.5%	3.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	11.7%	14.5%	2.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	22.6%	14.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	18.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8%	1.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.2%	5.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	19%	30.2%	11.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

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	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
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	96.8%	95.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is South View Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South View Terrace was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Bideford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South View Terrace has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North and the 75th lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 3LR, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 South View Terrace are based on 11 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 South View Terrace, Bideford, EX39 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 3LR

Average Price
£300,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£300,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South View Terrace

Average Price
£289,612

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£289,612

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South View TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 South View Terrace, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2022-01-20	£250,093
2 South View Terrace, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£243,500	2019-02-22	£292,474
2 South View Terrace, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2017-09-15	£286,515
4 South View Terrace, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-09-21	£196,172
9 South View Terrace, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-04-28	£238,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 3LR

Employment

EX39 3LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	19
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	1,870 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	2,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Jackets Lane , Northam EX39 1HT	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	882 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	475 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
Sagor Tandoori Restaurant	22 Chingswell Street, Bideford	336 yd
Sacred Vapes	Vip Vapers, 7 Parkside	409 yd
Prince Of India	19 Bridgeland Street, Bideford	424 yd
Italian Kitchen	21 Bridgeland Street, Bideford	424 yd
Secret Garden Cafe	45A Mill Street, Bideford	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robins Nest	Bideford AFC (1987) Ltd, Robins Nest Clubhouse	229 yd
Bideford Bowling Club	Kingsley Road, Bideford	283 yd
The Appledore Inn	Appledore Inn, 18 Chingswell Street	323 yd
Dexters Bar	36 Mill Street, Bideford	372 yd
Bideford Amateur Athletic Club	The Pill, Kingsley Road	409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bideford AFC Supporters Club Burger Van	Bideford AFC (1987) Ltd, Robins Nest Clubhouse	229 yd
Yumee	The Pill, Kingsley Road	409 yd
The Paramount Chinese Takeaway	22 Bridgeland Street, Bideford	424 yd
Fireaway Pizza	25 - 26 Mill Street, Bideford	433 yd
Pizza Time	39 Mill Street, Bideford	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Stores	Kingsley Road, Bideford		418 yd
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford		541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bideford Sports Ground THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	229 yd
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	437 yd
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		453 yd
Kingsley School NORTHDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	514 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		516 yd
King George V Playing Fields Park Lane	grass pitches	534 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		729 yd
St Marys School CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	732 yd
Bideford Rugby Football Club FINE-SCREENING PLANT FINE-SCREENING PLANT CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches	732 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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