Area Information for High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AT

High Street in Bideford is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Bideford North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Torridge and Tavistock. This page combines information for the address High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EX39 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Torridge
Ward Bideford North
Constituency Torridge and Tavistock * 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 private rental. 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 (Bideford West), 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 High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AT.

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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 High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AT 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 High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AT:

Grenville Street, Bideford, EX39 2EA
High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AR
New Street, Bideford, EX39 2DB
Lower Gunstone, Bideford, EX39 2DE
Middle Gunstone, Bideford, EX39 2DF
High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EX39 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 High Street, Bideford 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 6
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 29
Flat (Purpose-Built) 55
Flat (Converted) 40
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 16
Residence in Commercial Building 34
Total 188
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Bideford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 68% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 27
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 108
Rented: Other 18
Rent Free 0
Total 185

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 114
Two People 44
Three People 15
Four People 11
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 188

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 114
Family Household 58
Other Household 17
Total 189

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 49
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 60
Deprived In Three Dimensions 25
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 190

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around EX39 2AT however is predominantly male (55%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 173
Female 140
Total 313

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 21
5-9 16
10-14 13
15-19 12
20-24 30
25-29 27
30-34 37
35-39 24
40-44 21
45-49 21
50-54 25
55-59 18
60-64 17
65-69 13
70-74 8
75-79 2
80-84 2
85+ 4
Total 311

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode EX39 2AT 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 153
Married 41
Separated 12
Divorced 46
Widowed 13
Total 265

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 Bideford North 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 104
Good 112
Fair 70
Bad 21
Very Bad 5
Total 312

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) 57
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 65
Other 5
Total 265

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% 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 296
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 3
Chinese 1
Other Asian 3
Other 1
Total 314

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 302
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 314

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 302
10+ Years 12
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 314

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 EX39 2AT.

Passport(s) Held
None 121
United Kingdom 191
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0

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 215
Christian 79
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 2
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 14
Total 313

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 68
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 19
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 25
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 51
Other 30
Total 264

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 9
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 123

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 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 56
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 62
Full-time Student 8
Total 263

High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AT is within the Bideford West 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 Bideford West
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 EX39 2AT. 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 EX39 2AT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AT. The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, approximately 7.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Barnstaple 7.4 miles
Chapelton (Devon) 7.9 miles
Umberleigh 9.9 miles
Portsmouth Arms 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AT. The nearest is West Croft School, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
West Croft School 770 yards
    
St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles  
East-the-Water Community Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 1.7 miles
    
St Helen's Church of England School 1.8 miles
    
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 1.8 miles
    
Appledore School 2.3 miles
    
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School 3.3 miles
    
Monkleigh Primary School 3.6 miles
    
Buckland Brewer Primary School 4.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AT. The nearest is Bideford College, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bideford College 0.6 miles
    
Great Torrington School 5.4 miles
    
The Shoreline Academy 5.9 miles
    
Braunton Academy 6.3 miles
    
Atlantic Academy 6.4 miles
    
Pilton Community College 7.7 miles
    
The Park Community School 7.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AT. The nearest is Bideford Medical Centre, approximately 380 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, Bideford, EX39 2AT. The nearest is Queen Annes Dental Practice, approximately 100 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 3 closest hospitals to High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AT. The nearest is Bideford Hospital, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bideford Hospital 440 yards
Torrington Hospital 5.3 miles
North Devon District Hospital 8.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AT. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Bideford, approximately 80 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 EX39 2AT

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+

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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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