The Shields, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX34 8JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	54.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.7%	45.8%	0.1%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 8JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	18.4%	24.4%	6.0%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	57.2%	-6.0%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	9.2%	10.6%	1.4%	6.1%	4.5%

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	38.2%	42.8%	4.6%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	40.1%	33.8%	-6.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	19.2%	18.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	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	24.6%	15.1%	-9.5%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.5%	2.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.1%	9.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	27.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99.1%	98.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	99.1%	98.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is The Shields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Shields was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Ilfracombe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Shields has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East and the 89th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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 8JX, 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 8JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX34 8JX

Average Price
£325,323

Semi-Detached
£247,058

Terraced
£278,734

Detached
£350,903

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
116 The Shields, Ilfracombe, Devon Detached, a newly built property	£375,000	2024-07-05	£385,167
124 The Shields, Ilfracombe, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-06-21	£301,739
118 The Shields, Ilfracombe, Devon Detached, a newly built property	£285,995	2023-11-13	£275,911
120 The Shields, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£265,000	2023-10-25	£254,158
122 The Shields, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-10-19	£249,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX34 8JX

Employment

EX34 8JX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8JX 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 8JX 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	112
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Princess Avenue , EX34 9LW	3out of 4	455 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Berrynarbor , EX34 9SE	4out of 4	4,324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Down School West Down , EX34 8NF	4out of 4	5,374 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	413 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
Ilfracombe Town Football Club	Ilfracombe Town Afc, Marlborough Park	80 yd
Monkey Puzzle @ IHP	Ilfracombe Holiday Park, Marlborough Road	277 yd
Bicclescombe Mill Tea Room	Bicclescombe Mill, Bicclescombe Gardens	501 yd
TDK-Lambda UK	Tdk Lambda, Kingsley Avenue	732 yd
Hawkes Hospitality c/o	Tdk Lambda, Kingsley Avenue	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilfracombe Bowling Club	Highfield Road, Ilfracombe	627 yd
The Wellington Arms	66 High Street, Ilfracombe	839 yd
The Thatched Inn	Hillsborough Road, Ilfracombe	852 yd
Eighteen Ninety Three	59 High Street, Ilfracombe	865 yd
Snug & Hyde	Snug And Hyde, 36 High Street	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hand:Plant	76 High Street, Ilfracombe	807 yd
Millenium Chicken & Chinese Takeaway	Millenium Chicken And Chinese Takeaway, 80 High Street	808 yd
Ketch-Up Takeaway	1 Portland Street, Ilfracombe	854 yd
Munchies	144 High Street, Ilfracombe	856 yd
Chic N Land	Chick N Land, 100-101 High Street	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op Stores	69 High Street, Ilfracombe		839 yd
Lidl	Wilder Road, Ilfracombe		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilfracombe Town Afc (Marlborough Park) MARLBOROUGH WAY	grass pitches	158 yd
Ilfracombe Academy Worth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	397 yd
Ilfracombe Academy (Killacleave Sports Field)	grass pitches	619 yd
Ilfracombe Tennis Club BICCLESCOMBE PARK ROAD	tennis courts	642 yd
Cranmer Hall CRANMER HALL CRANMER HALL FORE STREET		927 yd
Ilfracombe Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre LARKSTONE GARDENS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,049 yd
Ilfracombe Rugby Club Hillsborough Road	grass pitches	1,084 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX34 8JX