The Shields, Ilfracombe, EX34 8HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX34 8HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.8%	49.4%	1.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	16.3%	24.3%	8.0%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	51.8%	-17.0%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	14.6%	6.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	46.7%	9.5%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	42.9%	33.7%	-9.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.2%	14.9%	0.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.1%	17.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8%	1.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	23.1%	8.7%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	24.9%	9.6%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.8%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is The Shields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Shields was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% lower than the Ilfracombe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Shields has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East and the 44th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 8HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Shields are based on 101 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 Shields, Ilfracombe, EX34 8HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX34 8HP

Average Price
£243,528

Semi-Detached
£218,739

Terraced
£242,987

Detached
£286,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Shields

Average Price
£277,939

Semi-Detached
£257,248

Terraced
£249,398

Detached
£372,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ShieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 The Shields, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-06-27	£245,393
6 The Shields, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-03-21	£285,708
50 The Shields, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2023-02-21	£288,043
33 The Shields, Ilfracombe, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-02-03	£290,590
43 The Shields, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-28	£235,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX34 8HP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in EX34 8HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Princess Avenue , EX34 9LW	3out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Berrynarbor , EX34 9SE	4out of 4	4,437 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Down School West Down , EX34 8NF	4out of 4	5,172 yd	Community school	Yes	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	629 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
Bicclescombe Mill Tea Room	Bicclescombe Mill, Bicclescombe Gardens	283 yd
Ilfracombe Town Football Club	Ilfracombe Town Afc, Marlborough Park	305 yd
Monkey Puzzle @ IHP	Ilfracombe Holiday Park, Marlborough Road	396 yd
TDK-Lambda UK	Tdk Lambda, Kingsley Avenue	514 yd
Hawkes Hospitality c/o	Tdk Lambda, Kingsley Avenue	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilfracombe Bowling Club	Highfield Road, Ilfracombe	808 yd
The Wellington Arms	66 High Street, Ilfracombe	908 yd
Eighteen Ninety Three	59 High Street, Ilfracombe	948 yd
Snug & Hyde	Snug And Hyde, 36 High Street	1,005 yd
Ilfracombe Liberal Club	4 High Street, Ilfracombe	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hand:Plant	76 High Street, Ilfracombe	871 yd
Millenium Chicken & Chinese Takeaway	Millenium Chicken And Chinese Takeaway, 80 High Street	878 yd
Chic N Land	Chick N Land, 100-101 High Street	964 yd
Bubbles Boba Ltd	49 High Street, Ilfracombe	969 yd
Munchies	144 High Street, Ilfracombe	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op Stores	69 High Street, Ilfracombe		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilfracombe Town Afc (Marlborough Park) MARLBOROUGH WAY	grass pitches	370 yd
Ilfracombe Tennis Club BICCLESCOMBE PARK ROAD	tennis courts	417 yd
Ilfracombe Academy Worth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	622 yd
Ilfracombe Academy (Killacleave Sports Field)	grass pitches	669 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	18.8%
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	18.8%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX34 8HP