Abbots Drive, Bideford, EX39 4DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX39 4DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48%	48.2%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of EX39 4DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	28%	34.7%	6.7%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	51.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	7.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	6.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	49.6%	50.8%	1.2%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	34.7%	33.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.6%	12.1%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	18.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	11.9%	-10.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	14.4%	-7.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	23.5%	8.5%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	22.8%	10.4%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.6%	96.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.4%	98.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Abbots Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbots Drive was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbots Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East and the 69th lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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 4DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Abbots Drive are based on 36 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 Abbots Drive, Bideford, EX39 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 4DB

Average Price
£230,799

Semi-Detached
£229,196

Terraced
£233,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbots Drive

Average Price
£221,160

Semi-Detached
£219,448

Terraced
£225,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbots DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Abbots Drive, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-06-23	£245,403
4 Abbots Drive, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-02-27	£223,757
21 Abbots Drive, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£166,950	2019-02-22	£200,528
1 Abbots Drive, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-11-09	£202,748
16 Abbots Drive, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-08-24	£223,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 4DB

Employment

EX39 4DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4DB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	50
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	48
Construction	25
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	1,897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	2,030 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	4,125 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	4,291 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	2,501 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	2,533 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
NIC Services Group	Tesco, Manteo Way		649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pollyfield Community Association	Pollyfield Community Centre, Avon Road		724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Manteo Way, East The Water		649 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pollyfield (Sham Siro) East The Water	cycling, grass pitches	698 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX39 4DB