Ilfracombe Road, Braunton, EX33 2ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX33 2ER has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of EX33 2ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	27.8%	25.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	64%	5.3%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (85.5%) 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	49.4%	53.5%	4.1%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	35.1%	32%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around EX33 2ER this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	5.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15.1%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	43.8%	7.6%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	99.5%	0.8%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.7%	94.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1%	1.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Ilfracombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ilfracombe Road was 18.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Braunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ilfracombe Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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 2ER, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 Ilfracombe Road 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 Ilfracombe Road, Braunton, EX33 2ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX33 2ER

Average Price
£637,934

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ilfracombe Road

Average Price
£709,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£709,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ilfracombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chasewood Ilfracombe Road, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2019-03-01	£603,434
Meadows End Ilfracombe Road, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2009-03-19	£692,162
Chasewood Ilfracombe Road, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2001-03-30	£773,456
Meadows End Ilfracombe Road, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	1998-10-07	£776,464
Chasewood Ilfracombe Road, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1996-07-12	£703,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX33 2ER

Employment

EX33 2ER area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2ER 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX33 2ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Manufacturing	27
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caen Community Primary School Caen Street , EX33 1AD	3out of 4	701 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsacre Primary School Greenacre , EX33 1BQ	2out of 4	825 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmead School Wrafton Road , EX33 2BU	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Putsborough Road , Georgeham EX33 1JT	4out of 4	3,848 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	1,608 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	671 yd
Elliott Gallery	The Gallery, Hills View	720 yd
The Siam Bistro	10 Cross Tree Centre, Caen Street	750 yd
New Coast Canteen	1-3 Caen Street, Braunton	763 yd
The Duck Dive	30 Caen Street, Braunton	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	34 Church Street, Braunton	369 yd
Braunton Bowling Club	Chaloners Road, Braunton	476 yd
Agricultural Inn	25 East Street, Braunton	623 yd
The White Lion	North Street, Braunton	671 yd
Olive Or Twist	2 Caen Street, Braunton	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
W T Warren & Son	15B Caen Street, Braunton	763 yd
Cj's Sandwich Shop	27 Caen Street, Braunton	763 yd
Surf and Turf Fast Food	Unit 3, West Cross	814 yd
Good Fortune	Unit 2, West Cross	814 yd
Hong Kong Chef	Exeter Road, Braunton	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Exeter Road, Braunton		967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caen Community Primary School CAEN STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	683 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	85.7%
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	85.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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