Woolacombe, EX34 7HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX34 7HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.4%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.7%	49.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 7HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	23.9%	20.9%	-3.0%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	58.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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	50.3%	53.5%	3.2%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	33.1%	30.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	19.2%	14.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7%	1.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.3%	6.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	34.3%	6.6%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	99.4%	0.5%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	96%	96%	0.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	3%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is EX34 7HJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around EX34 7HJ was 104.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.9% higher than the Braunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

EX34 7HJ has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East and the 51st highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 7HJ, 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

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 Woolacombe, EX34 7HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX34 7HJ

Average Price
£680,804

Semi-Detached
£578,075

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£915,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£665,961

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in EX34 7HJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Astley House Farm, Woolacombe, Devon Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-21	£462,149
Ossaborough House Hotel, Woolacombe, Devon Other, an established residential building	£701,000	2016-10-10	£872,580
1 Hartnolls Cottage, Woolacombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2007-03-16	£562,275
2 Hartnolls Cottage, Woolacombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2004-12-10	£624,485
Ossaborough House Hotel, Woolacombe, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	1997-10-22	£902,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX34 7HJ

Employment

EX34 7HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 7HJ 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 7HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	151
Full-Time Employee	98
Self-Employed	95
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	59
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Administrative and support service activities	19
Other	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolacombe School Beach Road , EX34 7BT	4out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Down School West Down , EX34 8NF	4out of 4	3,828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Putsborough Road , Georgeham EX33 1JT	4out of 4	4,443 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 Old Mill Inn	Woolacombe, Devon	2 yd
Boat House Bar & Restaurant (incorporating Kidz Bar)	Golden Coast Sporting Villas, Woolacombe Station Road	175 yd
Waves Arts and Cafe Bar	Golden Coast Sporting Villas, Woolacombe Station Road	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Mill Pub	Golden Coast Sporting Villas, Woolacombe Station Road		175 yd
Fortescue Arms	Woolacombe Station Road, Woolacombe		619 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willingcott Valley Holiday Resort (Closed)	golf, swimming pool	764 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
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	81.8%

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	9.1%

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

Overview of EX34 7HJ