Area Information for Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG

Summary Back to Top

Higher Road 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 Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG, 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 3BG.

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

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 Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG:

Church Hill, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BH
Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BN
New Buildings, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BA
Mill Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BD
Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3AT
Old School Lane, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3AZ

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 Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG 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 (46 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 46 property sales in Higher Road 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 29
Semi-Detached 62
Terraced 31
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 131
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 49
Owned with Mortgage 36
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 22
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 129

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 30
Two People 49
Three People 26
Four People 20
Five People 6
Six People 0
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 133

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 91
Other Household 13
Total 132

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 50
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 131

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 45% male.

Gender
Male 146
Female 183
Total 329

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 15
5-9 16
10-14 24
15-19 14
20-24 12
25-29 28
30-34 16
35-39 19
40-44 24
45-49 21
50-54 13
55-59 28
60-64 26
65-69 13
70-74 26
75-79 18
80-84 8
85+ 6
Total 327

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode EX31 3BG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 97
Married 126
Separated 4
Divorced 24
Widowed 19
Total 270

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.

Health
Very Good 155
Good 101
Fair 55
Bad 15
Very Bad 1
Total 327

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) 60
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 71
Other 2
Total 269

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Higher Road, 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 98% 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 320
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Black African 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 327

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 316
European Union 7
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 328

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 316
10+ Years 5
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 328

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 3BG.

Passport(s) Held
None 86
United Kingdom 235
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 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 156
Christian 143
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 29
Total 328

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 66
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 72
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 4
Total 266

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 10
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 26
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 147

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 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 51
Semi-Routine Occupation 54
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 13
Total 270

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG 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 Higher Road
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.

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 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 3BG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG. The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Barnstaple 2.7 miles
Chapelton (Devon) 5.8 miles
Umberleigh 8.1 miles
Portsmouth Arms 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG. The nearest is Fremington Primary School, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Fremington Primary School 250 yards
    
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.3 miles
    
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.9 miles
    
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School 2 miles
    
Southmead School 2.6 miles
    
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 2.8 miles
    
Pilton Infants' Academy 2.9 miles
    
Holywell Church of England School 3 miles
    
Caen Community Primary School 3.1 miles
    
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School 3.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest secondary schools to Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG. The nearest is The Shoreline Academy, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Shoreline Academy 1.5 miles
    
Braunton Academy 2.5 miles
    
Pilton Community College 2.7 miles
    
The Park Community School 3.3 miles
    
Bideford College 5.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG. The nearest is Fremington Medical Centre, approximately 320 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 320 yards
Caen Medical Centre 3 miles
Queen's Medical Centre 3 miles
Brannam Medical Centre 3 miles
Litchdon Medical Centre 3.6 miles
Northam Surgery 4.5 miles
Wooda Surgery 4.9 miles
Bideford Medical Centre 5.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG. 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 Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG. The nearest is North Devon District Hospital, approximately 3.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
North Devon District Hospital 3.6 miles
Bideford Hospital 5.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG. The nearest is Dyer & Dennis, 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 3BG

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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