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EX22 postcode area · Torridge

The EX22 postcode district spans 3 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Cornwall, Torridge. Area Scores range from 29 to 32 across them. Every full EX22 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.

In summary

The neighbourhoods of the EX22 district are unusually alike — all 3 score within 3 points of each other, from Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe (29) to Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath (32). All 3 rank in the most-deprived third of England. Median prices range from £305,000 in Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe to £360,590 in Poundstock & Kilkhampton. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Cornwall and Torridge — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.

Living here

Typical net household income£33,963a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime38per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)51
Owner-occupied74%

Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.

House prices in the EX22 district

£300,000median home sold over the past year · +14.1% over 5 years · +2.7% over the year · 123 sales
Detached£375,000
Semi-detached£270,000
Terraced£198,475
Flat—
Torridge£277,750
South West£310,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.
Area Score:more deprivedless deprivedTap a neighbourhood to open it →
NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Shebbear, Cookworthy & BroadheathTorridge 4,64632 £317,500
Poundstock & KilkhamptonCornwall 4,74931 £360,590
Holsworthy, Bradworthy & WelcombeTorridge 4,84529 £305,000

People living in EX22 Census 2021

Residents24,961
Median age (est.)51
Density33per km²
No qualifications20%
Degree or above25%
No car or van8%

Age

0–14 15%15–24 9%25–44 18%45–64 30%65+ 29%

Tenure

Own outright: 51%Mortgage/shared: 23%Social rent: 8%Private rent: 18%
Own outright 51%Mortgage/shared 23%Social rent 8%Private rent 18%

Households

One person: 26%Couple, no children: 22%Couple with children: 23%Lone parent: 6%Other: 22%
One person 26%Couple, no children 22%Couple with children 23%Lone parent 6%Other 22%

Work (top occupations)

Skilled trades 23% · Managers & directors 14% · Professional 11%

All occupation groups
Skilled trades23%
Managers & directors14%
Professional11%
Elementary11%
Caring & leisure10%
Associate professional8%
Administrative8%
Sales & customer service7%
Process & plant6%

Ethnic group

White: 99%Asian: 0%Black: 0%Mixed: 1%Other: 0%
White 99%Asian 0%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%

Religion & identity

Christian 52% · No religion 40% · Other 1%

Born outside the UK: 4%

Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around EX22.

EX23 EX38 EX39 PL15 PL16 PL33 PL34 PL35

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.