Willand Road, Braunton, EX33 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX33 1AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.2%	48.2%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of EX33 1AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	23.4%	-1.7%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	60.3%	2.7%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	9%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.1%	6.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	43.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	32.5%	32.7%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17%	16.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	1.2%	2.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	17.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	6.2%	-9.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.6%	2.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.7%	9.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	29.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.9%	98.2%	0.3%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	92.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Willand Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willand Road was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Braunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willand Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East and the 76th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EX33 1AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Willand Road are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Willand Road, Braunton, EX33 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX33 1AX

Average Price
£461,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£500,072

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willand Road

Average Price
£427,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£369,886

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willand Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Willand Road, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£626,000	2024-12-06	£633,720
10 Willand Road, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-10-30	£352,986
3 Willand Road, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-08-27	£594,397
9 Willand Road, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-11-25	£368,168
Willand House, 3A Willand Road, Braunton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£440,000	2019-10-14	£501,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX33 1AX

Employment

EX33 1AX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX33 1AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX33 1AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsacre Primary School Greenacre , EX33 1BQ	2out of 4	224 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caen Community Primary School Caen Street , EX33 1AD	3out of 4	699 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southmead School Wrafton Road , EX33 2BU	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Putsborough Road , Georgeham EX33 1JT	4out of 4	3,728 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braunton Academy Barton Lane , EX33 2BP	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Surma Tandoori	North Street, Braunton	432 yd
Heartbreak Hotel Coffee	Unit 4, Caen Street	527 yd
Wild Thyme Juice Cafe	5 Caen Shopping Centre, Caen Field	574 yd
Braunton Cricket Club	First Field Lane, BRAUNTON	626 yd
New Coast Canteen	1-3 Caen Street, Braunton	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Lion	North Street, Braunton	432 yd
Braunton Bowling Club	Chaloners Road, Braunton	646 yd
Olive Or Twist	2 Caen Street, Braunton	647 yd
The London Inn	17 Caen Street, Braunton	647 yd
Agricultural Inn	25 East Street, Braunton	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Surf and Turf Fast Food	Unit 3, West Cross	541 yd
Good Fortune	Unit 2, West Cross	541 yd
W T Warren & Son	15B Caen Street, Braunton	647 yd
Cj's Sandwich Shop	27 Caen Street, Braunton	647 yd
The Snack Shack	Lobb Fields Caravan Park, Saunton Road	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Exeter Road, Braunton		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caen Community Primary School CAEN STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	606 yd
Braunton Cricket Club CRICKET FIELD CRICKET FIELD FIRST FIELD LANE	grass pitches	683 yd
Braunton Recreation Ground Wrafton Road	grass pitches	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EX33 1AX