Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford, EX39 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX39 4AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	54.7%	48.1%	-6.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	45.3%	51.9%	6.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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	24.3%	27.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	42.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16%	14.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	5.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.9%) 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	40.1%	29.7%	-10.4%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	28.5%	35.2%	6.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.8%	21.5%	4.7%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	11.3%	10.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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	36.9%	18.9%	-18.0%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	10.7%	3.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	10.7%	3.9%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.8%	7.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	24.1%	4.3%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.4%	97.6%	0.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	97.4%	96.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Old Barnstaple Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Barnstaple Road was 54.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Barnstaple Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East and the 69th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX39 4AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Old Barnstaple Road are based on 67 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford, EX39 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 4AJ

Average Price
£450,557

Semi-Detached
£336,881

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£401,873

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Barnstaple Road

Average Price
£419,698

Semi-Detached
£357,344

Terraced
£439,288

Detached
£445,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£190,943

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Barnstaple Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St Jean Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-11-29	£417,363
Mallard Point Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2021-04-30	£1,104,712
Bur-Que Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-04-08	£386,649
Helios Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£293,324	2021-03-31	£328,336
San Martino Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-11-27	£397,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 4AJ

Employment

EX39 4AJ 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 4AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	1,380 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	3,046 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	3,217 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	1,713 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	1,547 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
Quay 22	22 The Quay, Bideford	547 yd
Cafe Du Parc	Kingsley Road, Bideford	561 yd
Cafe Onboard	Bideford, Devon	561 yd
Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House	1 Bridgeland Street, Bideford	576 yd
Number Eight	49 Torrington Street, Bideford	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bideford Rugby Club	King George V Playing Fields, Chanters Road	533 yd
Bideford Amateur Rowing Club	The Quay, Bideford	548 yd
White Hart Inn	Queen Street, Bideford	575 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	23 Torrington Street, Bideford	594 yd
Crabby Dicks	2 Cooper Street, Bideford	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of The Water	2 Barnstaple Street, Bideford	376 yd
Silver Bridge House	21 Barnstaple Street, Bideford	376 yd
Mr Ho	14 The Quay, Bideford	547 yd
Tin Tin Food Supply Limited	Tin Tin Chinese Restaurant, 2 Bridgeland Street	557 yd
Ali's Kebab & Pizza House	Ali's Kebab House, 3 Bridgeland Street	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford	669 yd
Tesco	Manteo Way, East The Water	672 yd
Morrisons Stores	Kingsley Road, Bideford	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		588 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Pollyfield (Sham Siro) East The Water	cycling, grass pitches	765 yd
Bideford Rugby Football Club FINE-SCREENING PLANT FINE-SCREENING PLANT CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Bideford Sports Ground THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
King George V Playing Fields Park Lane	grass pitches	909 yd
St Marys School CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	19.2%

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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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