Slade, Bideford, EX39 3LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX39 3LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.7%	50.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 3LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	20.2%	25.5%	5.3%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	56.9%	-9.2%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	54.3%	6.0%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	36.6%	31.6%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.3%	15.8%	-0.5%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	24.1%	10.1%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	26.3%	-0.9%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	94.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.3%	96.8%	1.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.8%	1.5%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Slade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Slade was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Bideford North average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Slade has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North and the 59th lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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 3LZ, 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 Slade are based on 34 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 Slade, Bideford, EX39 3LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 3LZ

Average Price
£474,121

Semi-Detached
£353,204

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Slade

Average Price
£470,229

Semi-Detached
£344,841

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SladeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Canham House Slade, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£176,600	2025-01-27	£172,912
Pine Lodge Slade, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-11-04	£364,212
Fir Tree Cottage Slade, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-11-04	£389,938
Meadowside Slade, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£354,000	2022-02-23	£344,841
Slade Cottage Slade, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2022-01-21	£482,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 3LZ

Employment

EX39 3LZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX39 3LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	26
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	2,613 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	2,790 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	586 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	399 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		563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
First In Last Out	27 - 28 Clovelly Road, Bideford		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsley School NORTHDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	366 yd
Bideford College ABBOTSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	515 yd
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		542 yd
Moreton Park (Closed) Abbotsham Road	grass pitches	542 yd
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		576 yd
Moreton Park PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 PLAYING FIELD AT GRID REFERENCE 243803 126216 LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	803 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	12.0%
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	12.0%

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	29 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.64 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX39 3LZ