Heywood Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 3QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 3QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	56.3%	55.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	43.7%	44.7%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	25.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	45%	-4.6%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.6%	14.5%	3.9%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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	36.6%	34.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	31.2%	41.3%	10.1%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	25.1%	18.1%	-7.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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	34.8%	24%	-10.8%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	22%	31.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	91.5%	96.6%	5.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	90.8%	96.6%	5.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Heywood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heywood Road was 93.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.8% higher than the Appledore average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heywood Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Appledore and the 30th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 3QB, 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 Heywood Road 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 Heywood Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 3QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 3QB

Average Price
£275,817

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£307,368

Detached
£260,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heywood Road

Average Price
£380,754

Semi-Detached
£374,326

Terraced
£264,275

Detached
£474,589

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£466,843

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heywood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Melville Heywood Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-04-28	£296,267
Withacott Heywood Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2015-11-19	£194,871
Melville Cottage Heywood Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-07-20	£306,785
Little Melville Heywood Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2014-12-15	£312,713
Melville Cottage Heywood Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-10-24	£291,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 3QB

Employment

EX39 3QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	1,090 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL	3out of 4	1,149 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	1,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appledore School Richmond Road , Appledore EX39 1PF	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	2,506 yd	Community 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	2,158 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	1,587 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
Memories Restaurant	8 Fore Street, Northam		788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingsley Inn	11 Fore Street, Northam		806 yd
Golden Lion	36 Cross Street, Northam		860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seahorse Fish And Chips	17 Cross Street, Northam		860 yd
Kingsburg	3 The Square, Northam		941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	4 - 6 The Square, Northam		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lenwood Country Club (Closed) Lenwood Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	771 yd
Torridge Pool BENSON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	830 yd
Northam Lions Football Club NORTHAM FOOTBALL FIELD NORTHAM FOOTBALL FIELD BENSON DRIVE	grass pitches	835 yd
St Marys School CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	923 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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