Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9AG

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Wilder Road is in Ilfracombe and in North Devon district. EX34 9AG is located in the Ilfracombe East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Devon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9AG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EX34 8AP, EX34 9AF, EX34 9AD, EX34 9AS, EX34 8AL, EX34 9QA, EX34 9AB, EX34 8AR, EX34 8AH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX34 9AG 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 9AG, 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 9AG 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 Wilder Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilder Road 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.

Wilder Road 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%.

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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 9AG, 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 Wilder Road are based on 184 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 Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX34 9AG

Average Price
£369,334

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£369,334

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilder Road

Average Price
£200,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£288,108

Detached
£399,718

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,759

Other
£202,930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilder Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Berkeley Hotel Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-03-15	£370,112

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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	602 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , EX34 8JL	2out of 4	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Berrynarbor , EX34 9SE	4out of 4	5,011 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	1,067 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
Runa	G And Ts Burgers, 6 Belgrave Promenade	61 yd
Pandora Cafe	5 Belgrave Promenade, Wilder Road	62 yd
Gurkha Bar & Restaurant	12-13 Belgrave Promenade, Wilder Road	62 yd
Swiss Cottage Cafe	33 High Street, Ilfracombe	142 yd
Brush & Breathe	102 High Street, ILFRACOMBE	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snug & Hyde	Snug And Hyde, 36 High Street	119 yd
Eighteen Ninety Three	59 High Street, Ilfracombe	189 yd
The Wellington Arms	66 High Street, Ilfracombe	255 yd
Ilfracombe Liberal Club	4 High Street, Ilfracombe	266 yd
The St George	3 High Street, Ilfracombe	266 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chic N Land	Chick N Land, 100-101 High Street	152 yd
Bubbles Boba Ltd	49 High Street, Ilfracombe	158 yd
Millenium Chicken & Chinese Takeaway	Millenium Chicken And Chinese Takeaway, 80 High Street	272 yd
Hand:Plant	76 High Street, Ilfracombe	293 yd
Munchies	144 High Street, Ilfracombe	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Wilder Road, Ilfracombe		156 yd
Co Op Stores	69 High Street, Ilfracombe		255 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranmer Hall CRANMER HALL CRANMER HALL FORE STREET		551 yd
Ilfracombe Academy Worth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	960 yd
Ilfracombe Town Afc (Marlborough Park) MARLBOROUGH WAY	grass pitches	1,035 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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