Southfield Road, Bideford, EX39 4BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 4BY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	57.6%	56.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	42.4%	43.2%	0.8%	49.0%	-5.8%

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 area around EX39 4BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45%	52.7%	7.7%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	25.3%	-10.8%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	14.4%	16.9%	2.5%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	47.7%	2.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	38.8%	26.9%	-11.9%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	10.7%	14.3%	3.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.9%	7.9%	4.0%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around EX39 4BY this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	28.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.7%	21.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	12.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7.6%	6.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.8%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	12.2%	6.3%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.7%	0.9%	81.4%	18.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.5%	76.7%	-22.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	44.3%	13.5%	30.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	71.3%	37.2%	34.1%
Christian	22.6%	46.2%	-23.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Southfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southfield Road was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southfield Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East and the 49th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

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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 4BY, 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 Southfield Road are based on 9 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 Southfield Road, Bideford, EX39 4BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 4BY

Average Price
£256,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southfield Road

Average Price
£228,161

Semi-Detached
£253,392

Terraced
£225,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Southfield Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-26	£341,991
4 Southfield Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-29	£197,856
8 Southfield Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-05-02	£251,176
4 Southfield Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2012-02-14	£194,697
4 Southfield Road, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£158,500	2007-11-21	£196,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 4BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Part-Time Employee	47
Full-Time Employee	39
Other	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	12
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	339 yd	Community school	Yes	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 Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,458 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	3,623 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	3,794 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	1,917 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	1,912 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
NIC Services Group	Tesco, Manteo Way	526 yd
Number Eight	49 Torrington Street, Bideford	607 yd
Mr Chips	6 The Quay, Bideford	899 yd
Otters	9 The Quay, Bideford	899 yd
Costa Coffee	86 High Street, Bideford	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pollyfield Community Association	Pollyfield Community Centre, Avon Road	220 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	23 Torrington Street, Bideford	607 yd
Kings Arms	7 The Quay, Bideford	899 yd
Bideford Rugby Club	King George V Playing Fields, Chanters Road	940 yd
White Hart Inn	Queen Street, Bideford	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of The Water	2 Barnstaple Street, Bideford	559 yd
Silver Bridge House	21 Barnstaple Street, Bideford	560 yd
MS Oldenburg	Bideford Quay Facility, The Quay	870 yd
Lamoon Thai Kitchen	The Quay, Bideford	933 yd
Roll Britannia	Ground Floor, 2 Jubilee House	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Manteo Way, East The Water		526 yd
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pollyfield (Sham Siro) East The Water	cycling, grass pitches	276 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		1,060 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%

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