Bridge Lane, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX39 4JD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents 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	54.4%	55.1%	0.7%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	45.6%	44.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 4JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	25.7%	21.4%	-4.3%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	51.9%	8.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	18.6%	12.3%	-6.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	6.1%	3.6%

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	41.7%	43.4%	1.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	36.1%	38%	1.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.1%	13.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 4JD this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	9.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.8%	9.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	42.9%	4.0%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	93.3%	93.5%	0.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	93.5%	2.4%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Bridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Lane was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% higher than the Fremington average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Bridge Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fremington and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX39 4JD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bridge Lane are based on 10 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 Bridge Lane, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 4JD

Average Price
£445,055

Semi-Detached
£449,392

Terraced
£375,767

Detached
£483,724

Flats/Maisonettes
£389,662

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Lane

Average Price
£458,370

Semi-Detached
£461,291

Terraced
£383,819

Detached
£509,337

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,306

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Middlecott Bridge Lane, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-12-17	£390,483
Clare Cottage Bridge Lane, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2017-09-01	£434,277
The Boat House Bridge Lane, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2012-11-09	£450,654
Middlecott Bridge Lane, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-06-20	£340,129
Non Such Bridge Lane, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2010-08-04	£658,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 4JD

Employment

EX39 4JD 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 4JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appledore School Richmond Road , Appledore EX39 1PF	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Rectory Lane , Instow EX39 4LU	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Foundation 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	2,781 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL	3out of 4	2,810 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	3,727 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	5,235 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	4,716 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
The Boathouse	Marine Parade, Instow	497 yd
The Instow Arms	Marine Parade, Instow	497 yd
Arromanches Camp	A T T U R M, Instow	613 yd
Appledore Flame Factory	9 The Quay, Appledore	849 yd
The Coffee Cabin	22 The Quay, Appledore	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Quay Inn	1 Marine Parade, Instow	42 yd
The North Devon Yacht Club	Instow, Bideford	98 yd
The Royal Hotel	Royal Hotel, Bude Street	883 yd
Appledore Hall	1 New Quay Street, Appledore	891 yd
The Champ	5 Meeting Street, Appledore	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Plaice	The Royal Plaice, 8 Market Street	867 yd
GJ's Pancake Bar	3 Meeting Street, Appledore	982 yd
Sylvesters Fish And Chip Shop	3 Meeting Street, Appledore	982 yd
The Glorious Oyster	Timber Hut, Instow Sands	1,050 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX39 4JD postcode.

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.79 Mbit/s

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