Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX34 9LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.5%	50%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.5%	50%	4.5%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	33.2%	5.9%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	43.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	-1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	14.2%	4.7%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	11.7%	7.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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	35.6%	43.5%	7.9%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	44.4%	37.4%	-7.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.5%	14%	0.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	17%	-14.2%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.6%	-6.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	19.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.1%	8.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	10%	20%	10.0%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.2%	99.6%	1.4%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99.6%	1.4%	83.2%	16.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Princess Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Avenue was 237.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% higher than the Ilfracombe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princess Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East and the 16th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.6%.

🔎 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 9LP, 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 Princess Avenue are based on 47 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 Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX34 9LP

Average Price
£223,685

Semi-Detached
£226,380

Terraced
£215,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Avenue

Average Price
£265,732

Semi-Detached
£253,620

Terraced
£252,736

Detached
£372,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-02-08	£318,532
31 Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-07-22	£224,000
24 Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-11-06	£216,585
16 Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-02-18	£244,286
38 Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-08-14	£217,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX34 9LP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in EX34 9LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	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	72 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , EX34 8JL	2out of 4	212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Berrynarbor , EX34 9SE	4out of 4	4,502 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	482 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	363 yd
Embassy Cinema	134 High Street, Ilfracombe	456 yd
Costa Coffee	118 High Street, Ilfracombe	459 yd
The Sandwich Shop	124 High Street, Ilfracombe	460 yd
Annie And The Flint	125-126 High Street, Ilfracombe	460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilfracombe Bowling Club	Highfield Road, Ilfracombe	244 yd
Ilfracombe Liberal Club	4 High Street, Ilfracombe	497 yd
The St George	3 High Street, Ilfracombe	497 yd
Snug & Hyde	Snug And Hyde, 36 High Street	506 yd
The Wellington Arms	66 High Street, Ilfracombe	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	144 High Street, Ilfracombe	456 yd
Ketch-Up Takeaway	1 Portland Street, Ilfracombe	470 yd
Millenium Chicken & Chinese Takeaway	Millenium Chicken And Chinese Takeaway, 80 High Street	484 yd
Hand:Plant	76 High Street, Ilfracombe	493 yd
Chic N Land	Chick N Land, 100-101 High Street	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op Stores	69 High Street, Ilfracombe		513 yd
Lidl	Wilder Road, Ilfracombe		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilfracombe Academy Worth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	385 yd
Ilfracombe Town Afc (Marlborough Park) MARLBOROUGH WAY	grass pitches	411 yd
Cranmer Hall CRANMER HALL CRANMER HALL FORE STREET		560 yd
Ilfracombe Tennis Club BICCLESCOMBE PARK ROAD	tennis courts	932 yd
Ilfracombe Academy (Killacleave Sports Field)	grass pitches	962 yd
Ilfracombe Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre LARKSTONE GARDENS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,002 yd
Ilfracombe Rugby Club Hillsborough Road	grass pitches	1,082 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	70.8%
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	70.8%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s

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