Fortescue Close, Braunton, EX33 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX33 2BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	52.8%	1.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.5%	47.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	32.1%	2.6%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	47.9%	-7.2%	44.2%	3.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	12.9%	4.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (87.6%) 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	53.6%	57.3%	3.7%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	33.2%	30.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	15.4%	15.1%	-0.3%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.3%	1.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.3%	7.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	31.7%	4.3%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	97.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.5%	92.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Fortescue Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fortescue Close was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% higher than the Braunton East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fortescue Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East and the 127th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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 2BQ, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Fortescue Close are based on 5 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 Fortescue Close, Braunton, EX33 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX33 2BQ

Average Price
£374,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fortescue Close

Average Price
£352,682

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fortescue CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Fortescue Close, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-01-26	£313,694
2 Fortescue Close, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-08-21	£218,678
5 Fortescue Close, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2017-07-07	£507,664
1 Fortescue Close, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2012-07-31	£320,516
5 Fortescue Close, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2002-11-08	£402,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX33 2BQ

Employment

EX33 2BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 2BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	53
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	25
Manufacturing	24
Construction	19
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southmead School Wrafton Road , EX33 2BU	3out of 4	366 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caen Community Primary School Caen Street , EX33 1AD	3out of 4	583 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsacre Primary School Greenacre , EX33 1BQ	2out of 4	1,057 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fremington Primary School Beechfield Road , Fremington EX31 3DD	- not rated	4,833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Putsborough Road , Georgeham EX33 1JT	4out of 4	4,936 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	374 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
Meraki Pizza Co.	Meraki Pizza Co, Exeter Road	327 yd
Squires Fish Restaurant	Exeter Road, Braunton	328 yd
Roots Braunton	1 Exeter Road, BRAUNTON	363 yd
Braunton Food Bank	Evangelical Church, South Street	369 yd
South Sixteen Fish & Chip Shop	South Sixteen Fish And Chip Shop, 16 South Street	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Braunton Venue	23 Wrafton Road, Braunton	87 yd
Mariners Arms	40 South Street, Braunton	398 yd
The George Inn	The George Hotel, Exeter Road	451 yd
Olive Or Twist	2 Caen Street, Braunton	584 yd
The London Inn	17 Caen Street, Braunton	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	Exeter Road, Braunton	328 yd
Oasis Service Station	Exeter Road, Braunton	406 yd
W T Warren & Son	15B Caen Street, Braunton	584 yd
Cj's Sandwich Shop	27 Caen Street, Braunton	584 yd
Surf and Turf Fast Food	Unit 3, West Cross	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Exeter Road, Braunton		328 yd
Tesco	Vellator Way, Braunton		577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braunton Recreation Ground Wrafton Road	grass pitches	153 yd
Southmead School WRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	259 yd
Braunton Academy BARTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	281 yd
North Devon Athletics Track Wrafton Road	athletics tracks, tennis courts	466 yd
Caen Community Primary School CAEN STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	648 yd
Braunton Cricket Club CRICKET FIELD CRICKET FIELD FIRST FIELD LANE	grass pitches	790 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%

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