Area Information for Barnstaple, EX32 8HN

This postcode 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 Barnstaple, EX32 8HN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EX32 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in February 2004. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, 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 (Barnstaple Central Town), 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 Barnstaple, EX32 8HN.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Barnstaple, EX32 8HN 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 Barnstaple, EX32 8HN:

Queen Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8FH
Queen Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8JN
Belle Meadow Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8BB
Summerland Terrace, Barnstaple, EX32 8JL
Queen Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8HD
Buller Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8JP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EX32 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 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 1
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 52
Flat (Purpose-Built) 64
Flat (Converted) 17
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 138
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Barnstaple contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 60
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 40
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 138

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 72
Two People 42
Three People 5
Four People 12
Five People 4
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 138

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 72
Family Household 56
Other Household 9
Total 137

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 56
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
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 51% male.

Gender
Male 131
Female 126
Total 257

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 10
5-9 17
10-14 10
15-19 15
20-24 13
25-29 13
30-34 21
35-39 20
40-44 14
45-49 15
50-54 10
55-59 14
60-64 19
65-69 12
70-74 12
75-79 14
80-84 17
85+ 18
Total 264

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode EX32 8HN 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 74
Married 75
Separated 9
Divorced 34
Widowed 26
Total 218

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 103
Good 96
Fair 41
Bad 15
Very Bad 2
Total 257

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) 54
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 50
Other 5
Total 216

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (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 252
Bangladeshi 2
Other Asian 3
Total 257

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 242
European Union 5
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 257

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 242
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 259

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 EX32 8HN.

Passport(s) Held
None 72
United Kingdom 176
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 4
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 120
Christian 120
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 13
Total 257

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Barnstaple Central ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

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 59
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 65
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 10
Total 213

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 11
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 116

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 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 31
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 55
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 12
Total 215

Barnstaple, EX32 8HN 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 EX32 8HN
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to EX32 8HN. 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 EX32 8HN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest railway stations to Barnstaple, EX32 8HN. The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Barnstaple 840 yards
Chapelton (Devon) 4.6 miles
Umberleigh 6.5 miles
Portsmouth Arms 9.6 miles
Kings Nympton 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Barnstaple, EX32 8HN. The nearest is Ashleigh CofE Primary School, approximately 270 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest secondary schools to Barnstaple, EX32 8HN. The nearest is The Park Community School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Park Community School 0.7 miles January 2023
    
Pilton Community College 0.9 miles February 2023
    
The Shoreline Academy 1.9 miles January 2023
    
Braunton Academy 4.7 miles June 2016
    
Bideford College 8.4 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Barnstaple, EX32 8HN. The nearest is Queen's Medical Centre, approximately 170 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 Barnstaple, EX32 8HN. The nearest is Emergency Dental Service Barnstaple, approximately 440 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 Barnstaple, EX32 8HN. The nearest is North Devon District Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
North Devon District Hospital 0.9 miles
Bideford Hospital 8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Barnstaple, EX32 8HN. The nearest is Bill Opticians, approximately 100 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.