Area Information for Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NX

This postcode in Fremington is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Fremington ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Devon. This page combines information for the address Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NX, 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 2NX.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority North Devon
Ward Fremington
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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in EX31 2NX, EX31 2NX since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Instow, Fremington & Bickington), and the Devon & Cornwall Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NX.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NX 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.

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 Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NX:

Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NT
Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NU
Coppice Close, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2QE
Broady Strap, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NW
Broadway, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NR
Beech Park, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2PR

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

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in EX31 2NX 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

The area containing Fremington, Barnstaple consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 114
Semi-Detached 21
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 102
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 136

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 35
Two People 67
Three People 18
Four People 9
Five People 6
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 135

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fremington, Barnstaple consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 100
Other Household 4
Total 139

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 59
Deprived In One Dimension 60
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 135

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 154
Female 184
Total 338

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around EX31 2NX has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 53% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 10
10-14 16
15-19 8
20-24 12
25-29 10
30-34 6
35-39 8
40-44 16
45-49 10
50-54 8
55-59 31
60-64 19
65-69 28
70-74 42
75-79 30
80-84 28
85+ 51
Total 340

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of EX31 2NX the number widowed residents is high - 17% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 61
Married 174
Separated 1
Divorced 12
Widowed 56
Total 304

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 Fremington ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (68%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 113
Good 117
Fair 71
Bad 20
Very Bad 17
Total 338

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) 87
Apprenticeship 31
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 79
Other 16
Total 305

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Fremington, Barnstaple) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 100% so.

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 337
Other Asian 1
Total 338

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 331
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Total 338

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 331
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 338

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 2NX.

Passport(s) Held
None 76
United Kingdom 258
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 1

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 116
Christian 201
Buddhist 2
Hindu 1
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 16
Total 338

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Fremington ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 56% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 45
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 170
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 0
Total 305

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 16
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 111

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 37
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 72
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 44
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 37
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 27
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 5
Total 305

Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NX is within the Instow, Fremington & Bickington 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 EX31 2NX
Neighbourhood Team Address Instow, Fremington & Bickington
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Fremington. 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 2NX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NX. The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Barnstaple 2.6 miles
Chapelton (Devon) 5.8 miles
Umberleigh 8 miles
Portsmouth Arms 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NX. The nearest is Fremington Primary School, approximately 480 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest secondary schools to Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NX. The nearest is The Shoreline Academy, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Shoreline Academy 1.4 miles January 2023
    
Pilton Community College 2.5 miles February 2023
    
Braunton Academy 2.6 miles June 2016
    
The Park Community School 3.1 miles January 2023
    
Bideford College 5.7 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NX. The nearest is Fremington Medical Centre, approximately 260 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Fremington Medical Centre 260 yards
Queen's Medical Centre 2.9 miles
Brannam Medical Centre 2.9 miles
Caen Medical Centre 3 miles
Litchdon Medical Centre 3.5 miles
Northam Surgery 4.7 miles
Wooda Surgery 5.1 miles
Bideford Medical Centre 5.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NX. The nearest is mydentist, Exeter Road, Braunton, approximately 2.9 miles 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 Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NX. The nearest is North Devon District Hospital, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
North Devon District Hospital 3.4 miles
Bideford Hospital 5.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NX. The nearest is Dyer & Dennis, approximately 240 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.


 

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Broadband in EX31 2NX

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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