The Esplanade, Woolacombe, EX34 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX34 7DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.4%	49.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 EX34 7DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	27.1%	24.8%	-2.3%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	51.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	12.7%	1.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	43%	-10.2%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	29.6%	39.2%	9.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	11.8%	12.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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	17.9%	10.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	10.8%	-8.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.3%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	40.4%	6.2%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	93.9%	92%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Esplanade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Esplanade was 51.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% higher than the Braunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Esplanade has the 17th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East and the 118th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 EX34 7DB, 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 The Esplanade are based on 122 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 The Esplanade, Woolacombe, EX34 7DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX34 7DB

Average Price
£489,056

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£474,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£493,814

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Esplanade

Average Price
£612,397

Semi-Detached
£1,312,766

Terraced
£458,953

Detached
£1,106,081

Flats/Maisonettes
£444,657

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The EsplanadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Crossways Court The Esplanade, Woolacombe, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-04-16	£603,097
6 Crossways Court The Esplanade, Woolacombe, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-11-01	£525,000
3 Crossways Court The Esplanade, Woolacombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-09-04	£484,957
5 Crossways Court The Esplanade, Woolacombe, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2007-01-16	£356,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX34 7DB

Employment

EX34 7DB 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.

EX34 7DB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX34 7DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	35
Education	24
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolacombe School Beach Road , EX34 7BT	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Putsborough Road , Georgeham EX33 1JT	4out of 4	5,053 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
Barricane Beach Cafe	The Esplanade, Woolacombe	317 yd
Beachcomber Cafe	The Esplanade, Woolacombe	317 yd
Funder Island	Pleasure Lawns, Barton Road	690 yd
The Captains Table	The Captains Table, 7 Gwendoline Terrace, 7 West Road	737 yd
The Shepherds Hut Cafe	6 Barton Court, Barton Road	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Barn	Barton Road, Woolacombe	660 yd
The Tides Inn	The Tidesout, Beach Road	718 yd
The Jube	South Street, Woolacombe	881 yd
Chichester Arms	Mortehoe, Woolacombe	881 yd
The Smugglers Rest	North Morte Road, Mortehoe	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Chief Waffles	Barton Road, Woolacombe	660 yd
En Thai Singh	1-2 Barton Court, Barton Road	799 yd
Woolacombe Fryer	1 Barton Road, Woolacombe	799 yd
The Woolacombe Bay Pizza Co.	Dudley House, South Street	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolacombe Bay Hotel	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	888 yd
Meadow Playing Fields SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BEACH ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.73 Mbit/s

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