Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX34 8FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.8%	3.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.9%	48.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	39.8%	41.8%	2.0%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	32.9%	-4.1%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.1%	43.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	35.4%	30.4%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12.4%	17.5%	5.1%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	17%	-8.3%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	14.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	22.8%	3.1%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.7%	5.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20.7%	9.6%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.6%	98.9%	1.3%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.2%	96.9%	0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.2%	1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Marlborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Road was 190.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% higher than the Ilfracombe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marlborough Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East and the 21st highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 8FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Marlborough Road are based on 367 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 Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX34 8FB

Average Price
£131,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£106,390

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Road

Average Price
£244,111

Semi-Detached
£391,441

Terraced
£215,988

Detached
£382,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,085

Other
£390,707

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Mews Parkers Yard Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-08-26	£225,970
1 The Mews Parkers Yard Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2018-11-28	£195,598
Unit 217 Ilfracombe Holiday Village Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Other, a newly built property	£69,500	2018-03-07	£85,283
Unit 224 Ilracombe Holiday Village Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Other, a newly built property	£85,500	2018-03-07	£104,917
Unit 23M Ilfracombe Holiday Village Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Other, a newly built property	£89,600	2018-03-07	£109,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX34 8FB

Employment

EX34 8FB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8FB 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	77
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	31
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	14
Construction	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , EX34 8JL	2out of 4	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Princess Avenue , EX34 9LW	3out of 4	376 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Berrynarbor , EX34 9SE	4out of 4	4,836 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	813 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
Encounter Church	74 High Street, Ilfracombe	202 yd
Levain	79 High Street, Ilfracombe	205 yd
Nelly May's Parlour	Nelly Mays Parlour, 63 High Street	230 yd
The Angel	Angel Restaurant, 23 Church Street	232 yd
Little Mama's	Little Mamas, 70 High Street	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wellington Arms	66 High Street, Ilfracombe	246 yd
Eighteen Ninety Three	59 High Street, Ilfracombe	290 yd
Snug & Hyde	Snug And Hyde, 36 High Street	381 yd
Ilfracombe Bowling Club	Highfield Road, Ilfracombe	450 yd
Ilfracombe Liberal Club	4 High Street, Ilfracombe	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hand:Plant	76 High Street, Ilfracombe	210 yd
Millenium Chicken & Chinese Takeaway	Millenium Chicken And Chinese Takeaway, 80 High Street	216 yd
Bubbles Boba Ltd	49 High Street, Ilfracombe	314 yd
Chic N Land	Chick N Land, 100-101 High Street	315 yd
Munchies	144 High Street, Ilfracombe	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op Stores	69 High Street, Ilfracombe		246 yd
Lidl	Wilder Road, Ilfracombe		447 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilfracombe Town Afc (Marlborough Park) MARLBOROUGH WAY	grass pitches	683 yd
Cranmer Hall CRANMER HALL CRANMER HALL FORE STREET		715 yd
Ilfracombe Academy Worth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	720 yd
Ilfracombe Tennis Club BICCLESCOMBE PARK ROAD	tennis courts	902 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%

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