Springfield Terrace, Bideford, EX39 4AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX39 4AN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.7%	49.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.3%	50.6%	2.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	33.1%	31.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	35.6%	-3.6%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.7%	23.6%	10.9%	9.1%	14.5%
Widowed	9.9%	5.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.5%	41.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	34.1%	37.3%	3.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	19%	14.5%	-4.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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	31.5%	19.3%	-12.2%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.7%	5.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.7%	3.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	28.4%	9.6%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	95.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.1%	95.5%	0.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.5%	0.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Springfield Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Terrace was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Springfield Terrace has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East and the 64th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 4AN, 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 Springfield Terrace are based on 35 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 Springfield Terrace, Bideford, EX39 4AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 4AN

Average Price
£289,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£277,858

Detached
£318,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Terrace

Average Price
£250,135

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,064

Detached
£290,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,034

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Springfield House Springfield Terrace, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-12-17	£335,075
6 Springfield Terrace, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-12-20	£298,601
6 Springfield Terrace, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-06-30	£278,619
4 Springfield Terrace, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-05-29	£249,196
7 Springfield Terrace, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2012-03-02	£283,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 4AN

Employment

EX39 4AN 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Other	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	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	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,115 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	3,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	3,489 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	1,407 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	1,393 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
Number Eight	49 Torrington Street, Bideford	132 yd
Mr Chips	6 The Quay, Bideford	379 yd
Otters	9 The Quay, Bideford	379 yd
Costa Coffee	86 High Street, Bideford	409 yd
Wings	The Wings Hall, Lower Meddon Street	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blacksmiths Arms	23 Torrington Street, Bideford	132 yd
Kings Arms	7 The Quay, Bideford	379 yd
Pollyfield Community Association	Pollyfield Community Centre, Avon Road	452 yd
The Old Foundry Venue	Chef Duet, The Old Foundry	473 yd
Bideford Rugby Club	King George V Playing Fields, Chanters Road	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of The Water	2 Barnstaple Street, Bideford	111 yd
Silver Bridge House	21 Barnstaple Street, Bideford	111 yd
MS Oldenburg	Bideford Quay Facility, The Quay	347 yd
Lamoon Thai Kitchen	The Quay, Bideford	432 yd
Roll Britannia	Ground Floor, 2 Jubilee House	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford	497 yd
Morrisons Stores	Kingsley Road, Bideford	921 yd
Tesco	Manteo Way, East The Water	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pollyfield (Sham Siro) East The Water	cycling, grass pitches	519 yd
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		624 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Bideford Sports Ground THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
West Croft School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Bideford Rugby Football Club FINE-SCREENING PLANT FINE-SCREENING PLANT CHANTERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 yd
King George V Playing Fields Park Lane	grass pitches	1,080 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	0.0%
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	0.0%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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