Marlen Court, Bideford, EX39 5XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX39 5XT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	51.1%	47.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	48.9%	52.6%	3.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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	36.4%	37.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	42.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.1%	10.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	53.9%	48.3%	-5.6%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	30.1%	36.2%	6.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	13.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	23.7%	6.8%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	28.1%	1.3%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	97.3%	0.8%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Marlen Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlen Court was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Bideford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marlen Court has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East and the 86th lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 5XT, 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 Marlen Court are based on 71 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 Marlen Court, Bideford, EX39 5XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 5XT

Average Price
£198,378

Semi-Detached
£250,723

Terraced
£244,681

Detached
£298,813

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,429

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlen Court

Average Price
£198,350

Semi-Detached
£257,065

Terraced
£235,662

Detached
£291,290

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,116

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlen CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Marlen Court, Bideford, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-05-30	£200,372
29 Marlen Court, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-08-23	£163,848
27 Marlen Court, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,599	2022-08-25	£148,735
19 Marlen Court, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2022-02-25	£152,850
25 Marlen Court, Bideford, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2021-08-27	£133,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX39 5XT

Employment

EX39 5XT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5XT 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	117
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	23
Construction	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England School Abbotsham , EX39 5AP	3out of 4	2,816 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	3,661 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	823 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	1,155 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	518 yd
Emma's Sandwich & Snack Bar	21 Butchers Row, Bideford	602 yd
Pannier Galley Cafe	Bideford Pannier Market, Market Place	634 yd
Rock Church Cafe	12 Grenville Street, Bideford	693 yd
Cafe Collective	9 Grenville Street, Bideford	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
First In Last Out	27 - 28 Clovelly Road, Bideford	416 yd
Anchor	11 Honestone Street, Bideford	544 yd
Joiners Arms	6 Market Place, Bideford	613 yd
The Old Foundry Venue	Chef Duet, The Old Foundry	698 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	23 Torrington Street, Bideford	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MS Oldenburg	Bideford Quay Facility, The Quay	675 yd
Lamoon Thai Kitchen	The Quay, Bideford	834 yd
Roll Britannia	Ground Floor, 2 Jubilee House	896 yd
Fireaway Pizza	25 - 26 Mill Street, Bideford	909 yd
Pizza Time	39 Mill Street, Bideford	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	62 Mill Street, Bideford		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Croft School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	215 yd
Bideford College (Closed) Abbotsham Road		823 yd
Kingsley School (Belvoir Road Site) (Closed) Belvoir Road		885 yd
Fitness M8 Ltd (Closed) 40-41 40-41 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Bideford College ABBOTSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	931 yd
Bideford Youth Centre KINGSLEY ROAD		1,083 yd
Pollyfield (Sham Siro) East The Water	cycling, grass pitches	1,084 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	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.5%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX39 5XT