Whittingham Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX34 9LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	54.1%	53.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	45.9%	46.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 9LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	39.8%	45.8%	6.0%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	33.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	-10.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.4%	11.8%	0.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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%	48.1%	4.1%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	32.7%	29.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	15.3%	14.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 9LJ 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	29.2%	0.0%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.1%	17.3%	-9.8%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.4%	0.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	15.2%	5.5%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	99.1%	97.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.5%	94.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	94.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Whittingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittingham Road was 159.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Ilfracombe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whittingham Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East and the 29th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Whittingham Road are based on 64 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 Whittingham Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX34 9LJ

Average Price
£219,637

Semi-Detached
£224,127

Terraced
£205,419

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittingham Road

Average Price
£220,145

Semi-Detached
£226,585

Terraced
£212,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Whittingham Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-22	£209,534
26 Whittingham Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-02-27	£251,743
8 Whittingham Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-11-19	£250,638
75 Whittingham Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2021-11-12	£231,568
12 Whittingham Road, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-10-18	£256,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX34 9LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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 Church of England Junior School Princess Avenue , EX34 9LW	3out of 4	148 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , EX34 8JL	2out of 4	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Berrynarbor , EX34 9SE	4out of 4	4,356 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	385 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
The Restaurant 71	71 Fore Street, Ilfracombe	426 yd
The Terrace Tapas And Wine Bar	62 Fore Street, Ilfracombe	426 yd
Take Thyme	1 Fore Street, Ilfracombe	426 yd
Ilfracombe Town Football Club	Ilfracombe Town Afc, Marlborough Park	432 yd
Embassy Cinema	134 High Street, Ilfracombe	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilfracombe Bowling Club	Highfield Road, Ilfracombe	180 yd
Prince Of Wales	2 Fore Street, Ilfracombe	426 yd
George And Dragon	4-5 Fore Street, Ilfracombe	426 yd
The Ship & Pilot Inn	The Ship And Pilot Inn, 9-10 Broad Street	460 yd
Ilfracombe Liberal Club	4 High Street, Ilfracombe	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ketch-Up Takeaway	1 Portland Street, Ilfracombe	380 yd
Munchies	144 High Street, Ilfracombe	432 yd
Cove Ice Cream	13 Broad Street, Ilfracombe	443 yd
Sun Bean Coffee	13 Broad Street, Ilfracombe	443 yd
Bayside Burger Bar	20 Broad Street, Ilfracombe	472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op Stores	69 High Street, Ilfracombe		647 yd
Lidl	Wilder Road, Ilfracombe		781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilfracombe Academy Worth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	278 yd
Cranmer Hall CRANMER HALL CRANMER HALL FORE STREET		434 yd
Ilfracombe Town Afc (Marlborough Park) MARLBOROUGH WAY	grass pitches	436 yd
Ilfracombe Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre LARKSTONE GARDENS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	810 yd
Ilfracombe Rugby Club Hillsborough Road	grass pitches	901 yd
Ilfracombe Academy (Killacleave Sports Field)	grass pitches	951 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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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