Soloman Drive, Bideford, EX39 5XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX39 5XS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.3%	0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.8%	48.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	21.7%	28.5%	6.8%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	47.4%	-11.4%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	12.4%	1.9%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.4%	9.4%	3.0%	6.1%	3.3%

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	45.6%	43.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	33.5%	32.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	16.3%	16.8%	0.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3%	4.7%	1.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	24.6%	0.1%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.9%	1.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	22.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99%	97.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.2%	95.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Soloman Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Soloman Drive was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Soloman Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 5XS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Soloman Drive are based on 144 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 Soloman Drive, Bideford, EX39 5XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 5XS

Average Price
£283,593

Semi-Detached
£263,953

Terraced
£267,190

Detached
£320,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Soloman Drive

Average Price
£291,342

Semi-Detached
£266,416

Terraced
£254,804

Detached
£327,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Soloman DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Soloman Drive, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-12-20	£256,814
56 Soloman Drive, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-07-02	£272,000
26 Soloman Drive, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-23	£223,426
34 Soloman Drive, Bideford, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-24	£240,545
44 Soloman Drive, Bideford, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2021-08-12	£216,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 5XS

Employment

EX39 5XS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	31
Construction	23
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE	2out of 4	147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Voluntary aided 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	784 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	1,083 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
Wings	The Wings Hall, Lower Meddon Street	449 yd
Emma's Sandwich & Snack Bar	21 Butchers Row, Bideford	521 yd
Pannier Galley Cafe	Bideford Pannier Market, Market Place	552 yd
Rock Church Cafe	12 Grenville Street, Bideford	611 yd
Cafe Collective	9 Grenville Street, Bideford	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
First In Last Out	27 - 28 Clovelly Road, Bideford	366 yd
Anchor	11 Honestone Street, Bideford	459 yd
Joiners Arms	6 Market Place, Bideford	532 yd
The Old Foundry Venue	Chef Duet, The Old Foundry	618 yd
Kings Arms	7 The Quay, Bideford	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MS Oldenburg	Bideford Quay Facility, The Quay	604 yd
Lamoon Thai Kitchen	The Quay, Bideford	757 yd
Roll Britannia	Ground Floor, 2 Jubilee House	818 yd
Fireaway Pizza	25 - 26 Mill Street, Bideford	826 yd
Pizza Time	39 Mill Street, Bideford	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford		734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Croft School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	209 yd
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		770 yd
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		813 yd
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Bideford College ABBOTSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	894 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		1,002 yd
Bideford Sports Ground THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Pollyfield (Sham Siro) East The Water	cycling, grass pitches	1,076 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX39 5XS