Cott Lane, Croyde, Braunton, EX33 1ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX33 1ND has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	49.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.5%	50.4%	2.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 1ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	18.7%	23.4%	4.7%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	63.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	10.7%	6.2%	-4.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	58.7%	9.7%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	38.5%	30.2%	-8.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	7.4%	7.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.8%	11.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	20.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	37%	2.8%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	99.6%	1.9%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	94.6%	95.9%	1.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.9%	1.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Cott Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cott Lane was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% higher than the Braunton East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cott Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East and the 89th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EX33 1ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Cott Lane are based on 25 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 Cott Lane, Croyde, Braunton, EX33 1ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX33 1ND

Average Price
£878,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£878,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cott Lane

Average Price
£845,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£845,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cott LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage, 9 Cott Lane, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2021-02-12	£1,100,329
Lady Well House, 7 Cott Lane, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2019-08-09	£1,135,130
St Helens Cottage, 2 Cott Lane, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£562,000	2018-10-26	£698,952
Cott House, 6 Cott Lane, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2017-01-05	£1,068,567
The Croft, 15 Cott Lane, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2016-07-29	£1,179,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX33 1ND

Employment

EX33 1ND area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 27% 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 1ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Self-Employed	57
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Putsborough Road , Georgeham EX33 1JT	4out of 4	2,235 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsacre Primary School Greenacre , EX33 1BQ	2out of 4	4,786 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caen Community Primary School Caen Street , EX33 1AD	3out of 4	5,365 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hub	8 Hobbs Hill, Croyde	225 yd
Hobbs Bistro	6 Hobbs Hill, Croyde	235 yd
Blue Groove Central	2 Hobbs Hill, Croyde	257 yd
May Cottage Tea Rooms	7 St Marys Road, Croyde	269 yd
Bayview Farm	Croyde, Braunton	280 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thatch	14 Hobbs Hill, Croyde	156 yd
Billy Budds	12 Hobbs Hill, Croyde	201 yd
Manor House Inn	39 St Marys Road, Croyde	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hub Pizzas	8 Hobbs Hill, Croyde		225 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX33 1ND postcode.

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	71.4%
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	71.4%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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