Beacon Heights, Braunton, EX33 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX33 2HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	49.8%	52.7%	2.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.2%	47.3%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 2HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	23.8%	23.5%	-0.3%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	51.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	8.5%

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	50.5%	54%	3.5%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	23.1%	27.2%	4.1%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	14.2%	9.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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	23.3%	17.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.1%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	41.5%	9.9%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.9%	95%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Beacon Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Heights was 7.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Braunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Heights has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East and the 13th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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. 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 2HY, 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 Beacon Heights are based on 14 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 Beacon Heights, Braunton, EX33 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX33 2HY

Average Price
£610,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Heights

Average Price
£625,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£625,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Beacon Heights, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2025-08-29	£746,662
Tanglewood Beacon Heights, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-04-12	£648,631
1 Beacon Heights, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-10-10	£501,307
3 Beacon Heights, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2013-04-19	£670,123
1 Beacon Heights, Braunton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£389,000	2012-10-24	£612,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX33 2HY

Employment

EX33 2HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3

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	326 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsacre Primary School Greenacre , EX33 1BQ	2out of 4	822 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmead School Wrafton Road , EX33 2BU	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Putsborough Road , Georgeham EX33 1JT	4out of 4	4,337 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	1,104 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
Elliott Gallery	The Gallery, Hills View	261 yd
The Worx	8 The Square, Braunton	376 yd
SQ Bar and Restaurant	The Square, Braunton	376 yd
The Siam Bistro	10 Cross Tree Centre, Caen Street	413 yd
Bambu	4 South Street, Braunton	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	34 Church Street, Braunton	146 yd
Braunton Bowling Club	Chaloners Road, Braunton	195 yd
Agricultural Inn	25 East Street, Braunton	227 yd
Olive Or Twist	2 Caen Street, Braunton	436 yd
The London Inn	17 Caen Street, Braunton	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
W T Warren & Son	15B Caen Street, Braunton	436 yd
Cj's Sandwich Shop	27 Caen Street, Braunton	436 yd
Hong Kong Chef	Exeter Road, Braunton	533 yd
Surf and Turf Fast Food	Unit 3, West Cross	575 yd
Good Fortune	Unit 2, West Cross	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Exeter Road, Braunton		533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caen Community Primary School CAEN STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	382 yd
Braunton Recreation Ground Wrafton Road	grass pitches	634 yd
Braunton Cricket Club CRICKET FIELD CRICKET FIELD FIRST FIELD LANE	grass pitches	940 yd
Southmead School WRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Braunton Academy BARTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,033 yd
North Devon Athletics Track Wrafton Road	athletics tracks, tennis courts	1,089 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	100.0%
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	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX33 2HY