Lenwood Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 3PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX39 3PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.3%	48.1%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	11.1%	18.3%	7.2%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	50.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.3%	12.4%	0.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	20.4%	15%	-5.4%	6.1%	8.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) 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	34.9%	36.9%	2.0%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	28.2%	31.7%	3.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	20.4%	17.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	11.2%	8.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	4.0%

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	33.6%	17.5%	-16.1%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	20.2%	11.2%	9.6%	10.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9.8%	6.2%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	24%	-5.1%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.7%

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	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	95.5%	95.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	14.1%	6.0%	8.1%

Safety

Is Lenwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lenwood Road was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Appledore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lenwood Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Appledore and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX39 3PN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lenwood Road are based on 60 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 Lenwood Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 3PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 3PN

Average Price
£129,971

Semi-Detached
£123,532

Terraced
£81,367

Detached
£96,395

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,793

Other
£181,795

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lenwood Road

Average Price
£174,640

Semi-Detached
£222,914

Terraced
£78,429

Detached
£258,265

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,161

Other
£144,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lenwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Lenwood Country Club Lenwood Road, Bideford, Devon Other, an established residential building	£43,500	2023-07-05	£37,558
20 Lenwood Country Club Lenwood Road, Bideford, Devon Other, an established residential building	£68,000	2023-05-03	£59,153
15A Lenwood Country Club Lenwood Road, Bideford, Devon Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-04-06	£88,512
36A Lenwood Country Club Lenwood Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2023-03-07	£104,385
43 Lenwood Country Club Lenwood Road, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-06-14	£97,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 3PN

Employment

EX39 3PN 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 3PN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	163
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,570 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	2,466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy converter	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	1,929 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	1,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in EX39 3PN area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lenwood Country Club (Closed) Lenwood Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	103 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.25 Mbit/s

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