Area Information for High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR

Summary Back to Top

High Street in Barnstaple is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Barnstaple Central ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Devon. This page combines information for the address High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EX31 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for EX31 1HR.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority North Devon
Ward Barnstaple Central
Constituency North Devon * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR:

High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BG
Church Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 1BH
Cross Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BD
Church Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 1EH
Cross Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BE
Theatre Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 1EZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EX31 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (23 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 23 property sales in High Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Barnstaple consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 89
Flat (Converted) 11
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 8
Residence in Commercial Building 57
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 182
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Barnstaple contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 55
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 92
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 183

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 130
Two People 38
Three People 8
Four People 4
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 183

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Barnstaple consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 130
Family Household 36
Other Household 15
Total 181

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 55
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 44
Deprived In Three Dimensions 23
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 183

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North Devon constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 142
Female 120
Total 262

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 9
10-14 6
15-19 16
20-24 28
25-29 39
30-34 32
35-39 21
40-44 14
45-49 13
50-54 18
55-59 32
60-64 10
65-69 8
70-74 6
75-79 5
80-84 1
85+ 1
Total 267

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of EX31 1HR there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 61% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 158
Married 37
Separated 11
Divorced 32
Widowed 5
Total 243

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Barnstaple Central ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (69%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 96
Good 85
Fair 54
Bad 22
Very Bad 5
Total 262

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 65
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 40
Other 4
Total 243

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 88% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 229
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 3
Pakistani 2
Other Asian 11
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 1
Other 4
Total 262

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 213
European Union 12
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 18
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 263

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 213
10+ Years 17
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 22
Total 265

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to EX31 1HR.

Passport(s) Held
None 67
United Kingdom 157
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 15
North America or Caribbean 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 160
Christian 75
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 14
Total 260

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 77
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 16
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 49
Other 23
Total 243

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 19
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 27
Total 122

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 47
Semi-Routine Occupation 49
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 34
Full-time Student 8
Total 241

Policing and Crime Back to Top

High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR is within the Barnstaple Central Town policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near High Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Barnstaple Central Town
Barnstaple Police
Seven Brethren
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 2AS
Force Website: http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to EX31 1HR. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for EX31 1HR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest railway stations to High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR. The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Barnstaple 730 yards
Chapelton (Devon) 4.7 miles
Umberleigh 6.6 miles
Portsmouth Arms 9.7 miles
Kings Nympton 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR. The nearest is Ashleigh CofE Primary School, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 570 yards  
Yeo Valley Primary School 650 yards
    
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple half a mile
    
Pilton Infants' Academy 0.5 miles
    
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 0.6 miles
    
Eden Park Academy 0.9 miles
    
Newport Community School Primary Academy 0.9 miles
    
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.1 miles
    
Orchard Vale Community School 1.6 miles
    
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest secondary schools to High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR. The nearest is Pilton Community College, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Pilton Community College 0.7 miles
    
The Park Community School 0.8 miles
    
The Shoreline Academy 1.8 miles
    
Braunton Academy 4.5 miles
    
Bideford College 8.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR. The nearest is Queen's Medical Centre, approximately 220 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR. The nearest is Emergency Dental Service Barnstaple, approximately 420 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR. The nearest is North Devon District Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
North Devon District Hospital 1 mile
Bideford Hospital 7.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR. The nearest is Boots-Barnstaple, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in EX31 1HR

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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