Appletree Gardens, Northam, Bideford, EX39 3SL

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51%	0.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 3SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	29.2%	27%	-2.2%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	56.1%	1.2%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	51.3%	50.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	29.7%	28.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	14.4%	14.9%	0.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.1%	22%	1.9%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	28%	30.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.7%	96.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
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	98.4%	96.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Appletree Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appletree Gardens was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Appledore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Appletree Gardens has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Appledore and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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 3SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Appletree Gardens are based on 22 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 Appletree Gardens, Northam, Bideford, EX39 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 3SL

Average Price
£339,773

Semi-Detached
£327,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appletree Gardens

Average Price
£324,752

Semi-Detached
£319,847

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Appletree GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Appletree Gardens, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-02-14	£346,849
14 Appletree Gardens, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-11-29	£382,744
4 Appletree Gardens, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2020-02-24	£351,608
9B Appletree Gardens, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2015-06-01	£436,410
9B Appletree Gardens, Bideford, Devon Detached, a newly built property	£275,000	2012-08-31	£415,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 3SL

Employment

EX39 3SL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3SL 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 3SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	522 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	1,727 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	1,903 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	1,958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	2,278 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	1,699 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	1,154 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
Cafe Du Parc	Kingsley Road, Bideford	935 yd
Cafe Onboard	Bideford, Devon	935 yd
Sacred Vapes	Vip Vapers, 7 Parkside	942 yd
Sagor Tandoori Restaurant	22 Chingswell Street, Bideford	984 yd
Bridgeland Street Cafe	6 Bridgeland Street, Bideford	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Park Bowling Club	Park Lane, Bideford	645 yd
Robins Nest	Bideford AFC (1987) Ltd, Robins Nest Clubhouse	858 yd
Bideford Bowling Club	Kingsley Road, Bideford	911 yd
Bideford Amateur Athletic Club	The Pill, Kingsley Road	942 yd
The Appledore Inn	Appledore Inn, 18 Chingswell Street	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bideford AFC Supporters Club Burger Van	Bideford AFC (1987) Ltd, Robins Nest Clubhouse	858 yd
Yumee	The Pill, Kingsley Road	942 yd
The Paramount Chinese Takeaway	22 Bridgeland Street, Bideford	1,061 yd
Ali's Kebab & Pizza House	Ali's Kebab House, 3 Bridgeland Street	1,067 yd
Tin Tin Food Supply Limited	Tin Tin Chinese Restaurant, 2 Bridgeland Street	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Stores	Kingsley Road, Bideford		706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys School CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	364 yd
King George V Playing Fields Park Lane	grass pitches	538 yd
Bideford Rugby Football Club FINE-SCREENING PLANT FINE-SCREENING PLANT CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Bideford Sports Ground THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		1,001 yd
Lenwood Country Club (Closed) Lenwood Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,067 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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