Gwendoline Terrace, Woolacombe, EX34 7BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX34 7BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.3%	49.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.7%	50.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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	37.6%	41.2%	3.6%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	39.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10%	12.9%	2.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.7%) 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	57.5%	59.7%	2.2%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	31.7%	33%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	14.8%	13.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13.8%	0.6%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.3%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	31.6%	2.4%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	10.4%	5.1%	-5.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	95.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	10.8%	19.3%	8.5%	6.1%	13.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	76.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	8.2%	5.6%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	6%	2.4%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	12.7%	0.9%	11.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Gwendoline Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gwendoline Terrace was 97.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.5% higher than the Braunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gwendoline Terrace has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East and the 54th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 EX34 7BW, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Gwendoline Terrace are based on 4 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 Gwendoline Terrace, Woolacombe, EX34 7BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX34 7BW

Average Price
£442,593

Semi-Detached
£602,454

Terraced
£539,338

Detached
£606,799

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,246

Other
£213,685

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gwendoline Terrace

Average Price
£347,256

Semi-Detached
£618,405

Terraced
£375,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,350

Other
£101,305

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gwendoline TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Beach House, 3 Granville Terrace, Woolacombe, Devon Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-11-03	£326,965
The Pharmacy West Road, Woolacombe, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-02-18	£550,621
Beachcomber Cottage West Road, Woolacombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-04-17	£332,797
Ground Floor Shop 3 Gwendoline Terrace, Woolacombe, Devon Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-01-03	£101,305
Clevelands 3 Gwendoline Terrace, Woolacombe, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-04-16	£293,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX34 7BW

Employment

EX34 7BW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	69
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Education	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolacombe School Beach Road , EX34 7BT	4out of 4	350 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Putsborough Road , Georgeham EX33 1JT	4out of 4	4,344 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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
The Captains Table	The Captains Table, 7 Gwendoline Terrace, 7 West Road	30 yd
Noel Corston Restaurant	Ncatex34, South Street	65 yd
The Shepherds Hut Cafe	6 Barton Court, Barton Road	72 yd
Captain Jacks	Barton Road, Woolacombe	72 yd
Funder Island	Pleasure Lawns, Barton Road	80 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tides Inn	The Tidesout, Beach Road	69 yd
The Red Barn	Barton Road, Woolacombe	118 yd
The Jube	South Street, Woolacombe	125 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
En Thai Singh	1-2 Barton Court, Barton Road	72 yd
Woolacombe Fryer	1 Barton Road, Woolacombe	72 yd
Big Chief Waffles	Barton Road, Woolacombe	118 yd
The Woolacombe Bay Pizza Co.	Dudley House, South Street	125 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolacombe Bay Hotel	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	137 yd
Meadow Playing Fields SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BEACH ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
Woolacombe Bay Holiday Park	swimming pool, tennis courts	964 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	96.3%
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	96.3%

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	44.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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