Cross Park, Ilfracombe, EX34 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX34 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.8%	49.9%	2.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 area around EX34 8BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.5%	42.8%	0.3%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.6%	28.4%	5.8%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	18.8%	14.9%	-3.9%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	4.8%

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	37.7%	39.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	31.4%	31.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	21.5%	21.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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 EX34 8BJ this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	29.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	11%	-9.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.5%	0.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.7%	4.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	21.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.4%	95%	-0.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94.3%	92.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	2%	4.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	13%	6.0%	7.0%

Safety

Is Cross Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Park was 269.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% higher than the Ilfracombe East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cross Park has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East and the 12th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX34 8BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Cross Park are based on 49 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 Cross Park, Ilfracombe, EX34 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX34 8BJ

Average Price
£186,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,490

Detached
£283,168

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,550

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Park

Average Price
£258,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,507

Detached
£492,971

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,578

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Lympstone Court, 14 Cross Park, Ilfracombe, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-04-30	£149,528
Apple Tree House Cross Park, Ilfracombe, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-02-07	£287,547
April Cottage Cross Park, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-12-09	£158,186
11 Cross Park, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2019-05-16	£273,931
7 Cross Park, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-02-19	£201,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX34 8BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	22
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	56
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Princess Avenue , EX34 9LW	3out of 4	615 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , EX34 8JL	2out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Berrynarbor , EX34 9SE	4out of 4	5,067 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Worth Road , EX34 9JB	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine	36 Greenclose Road, Ilfracombe	67 yd
The Naked Cake	The Lantern Community Centre, High Street	117 yd
Brush & Breathe	102 High Street, ILFRACOMBE	117 yd
The Salvation Army	The Retreat, Torrs Park	121 yd
Runa	G And Ts Burgers, 6 Belgrave Promenade	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eighteen Ninety Three	59 High Street, Ilfracombe	117 yd
The Wellington Arms	66 High Street, Ilfracombe	166 yd
Snug & Hyde	Snug And Hyde, 36 High Street	168 yd
Ilfracombe Liberal Club	4 High Street, Ilfracombe	358 yd
The St George	3 High Street, Ilfracombe	358 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubbles Boba Ltd	49 High Street, Ilfracombe	101 yd
Chic N Land	Chick N Land, 100-101 High Street	118 yd
Millenium Chicken & Chinese Takeaway	Millenium Chicken And Chinese Takeaway, 80 High Street	192 yd
Hand:Plant	76 High Street, Ilfracombe	206 yd
Munchies	144 High Street, Ilfracombe	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Wilder Road, Ilfracombe		63 yd
Co Op Stores	69 High Street, Ilfracombe		166 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranmer Hall CRANMER HALL CRANMER HALL FORE STREET		647 yd
Ilfracombe Academy Worth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	984 yd
Ilfracombe Town Afc (Marlborough Park) MARLBOROUGH WAY	grass pitches	1,029 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	0.0%
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	0.0%

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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX34 8BJ