Boards Court, Bideford, EX39 4FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX39 4FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	32.6%	30.4%	-2.2%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	48%	5.2%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.9%	12.8%	-3.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	38.8%	49.8%	11.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	37.8%	29.1%	-8.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	16.9%	14.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	20.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	12.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	22%	2.3%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	20.1%	10.6%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	97.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.8%	95.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
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	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Boards Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boards Court was 108.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% higher than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boards Court has the 6th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bideford East and the 21st highest crime rate of 214 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 4FJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Boards Court 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 Boards Court, Bideford, EX39 4FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 4FJ

Average Price
£217,228

Semi-Detached
£201,661

Terraced
£220,848

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,455

Other
£225,399

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boards Court

Average Price
£221,582

Semi-Detached
£210,426

Terraced
£224,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,777

Other
£223,026

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boards CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Boards Court, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-12-12	£207,976
1 Boards Court, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-07-26	£235,000
20 Boards Court, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-02-29	£213,123
3 Boards Court, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-12-08	£218,500
18 Boards Court, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-12-17	£240,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 4FJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	51
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	20
Construction	20
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pynes Infant School and Nursery Coronation Road , EX39 3DD	- not rated	1,165 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	- not rated	1,470 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,470 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	- not rated	1,547 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bideford College Abbotsham Road , EX39 3AR	3out 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
Stella Maris School , EX39 2PW	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School , EX39 2PW	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhayes Centre Kingsley House , Alverdiscott Road EX39 4PL	- not rated	1,309 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grenville College Belvoir Road , EX39 3JP	- not rated	1,435 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley School Devon Northdown Road , EX39 3LY	- not rated	1,768 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	324 yd
Wings	The Wings Hall, Lower Meddon Street	637 yd
Mr Chips	6 The Quay, Bideford	659 yd
Otters	9 The Quay, Bideford	659 yd
Costa Coffee	86 High Street, Bideford	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pollyfield Community Association	Pollyfield Community Centre, Avon Road	167 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	23 Torrington Street, Bideford	324 yd
Kings Arms	7 The Quay, Bideford	659 yd
The Old Foundry Venue	Chef Duet, The Old Foundry	748 yd
Bideford Rugby Club	King George V Playing Fields, Chanters Road	764 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
MS Oldenburg	Bideford Quay Facility, The Quay	616 yd
Lamoon Thai Kitchen	The Quay, Bideford	722 yd
Roll Britannia	Ground Floor, 2 Jubilee House	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford		784 yd
Tesco	Manteo Way, East The Water		816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pollyfield (Sham Siro) East The Water	cycling, grass pitches	229 yd
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		908 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 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.

Overview of EX39 4FJ