Shaftesbury Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX34 9LB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	47.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.8%	52.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.5%

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 9LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	40.2%	51.5%	11.3%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	25.9%	0.5%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	16.9%	11.7%	-5.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	12.4%	8%	-4.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	32.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	34.5%	30.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	21.8%	25.5%	3.7%	12.7%	12.8%
Bad health	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	27.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	16.5%	5.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.5%	5.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.3%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	18.3%	-0.3%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	9.5%	4.3%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	97.6%	3.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	93.1%	94.6%	1.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	94.4%	3.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	17.9%	6.0%	11.9%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Road was 63.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Ilfracombe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaftesbury Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East and the 93rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in EX34 9LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Shaftesbury Road are based on 33 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 Shaftesbury Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX34 9LB

Average Price
£217,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,461

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Road

Average Price
£227,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,378

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Shaftesbury Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-06-24	£240,281
11 Shaftesbury Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-25	£228,582
3 Shaftesbury Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-12-07	£180,668
14 Shaftesbury Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-03-11	£245,292
8 Shaftesbury Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-11-28	£200,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX34 9LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	44
Other	39
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	13
Construction	11
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	102 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , EX34 8JL	2out of 4	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Berrynarbor , EX34 9SE	4out of 4	4,440 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	466 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
Embassy Cinema	134 High Street, Ilfracombe	358 yd
The Restaurant 71	71 Fore Street, Ilfracombe	404 yd
The Terrace Tapas And Wine Bar	62 Fore Street, Ilfracombe	404 yd
Take Thyme	1 Fore Street, Ilfracombe	404 yd
Johnny C's Diner	17 High Street, Ilfracombe	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilfracombe Bowling Club	Highfield Road, Ilfracombe	107 yd
Prince Of Wales	2 Fore Street, Ilfracombe	404 yd
George And Dragon	4-5 Fore Street, Ilfracombe	404 yd
Ilfracombe Liberal Club	4 High Street, Ilfracombe	409 yd
The St George	3 High Street, Ilfracombe	409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ketch-Up Takeaway	1 Portland Street, Ilfracombe	328 yd
Munchies	144 High Street, Ilfracombe	358 yd
Cove Ice Cream	13 Broad Street, Ilfracombe	435 yd
Sun Bean Coffee	13 Broad Street, Ilfracombe	435 yd
Bayside Burger Bar	20 Broad Street, Ilfracombe	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op Stores	69 High Street, Ilfracombe		564 yd
Lidl	Wilder Road, Ilfracombe		696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilfracombe Academy Worth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	360 yd
Cranmer Hall CRANMER HALL CRANMER HALL FORE STREET		401 yd
Ilfracombe Town Afc (Marlborough Park) MARLBOROUGH WAY	grass pitches	490 yd
Ilfracombe Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre LARKSTONE GARDENS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	885 yd
Ilfracombe Rugby Club Hillsborough Road	grass pitches	979 yd
Ilfracombe Academy (Killacleave Sports Field)	grass pitches	1,020 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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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