Seaview Estate, Ilfracombe, EX34 9PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX34 9PP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50%	47.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50%	52.2%	2.2%	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 9PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	17.6%	24.5%	6.9%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	54.7%	-11.7%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8%	10.2%	2.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.5%	8.6%	2.1%	6.1%	2.5%

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	39.9%	51.4%	11.5%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	35.2%	30.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	18.8%	14.5%	-4.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	27.1%	19.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	10.2%	3.3%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	26.2%	1.8%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
White	98%	97.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.3%	0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Seaview Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seaview Estate was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Ilfracombe East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Seaview Estate has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East and the 142nd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 9PP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Seaview Estate are based on 18 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 Seaview Estate, Ilfracombe, EX34 9PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX34 9PP

Average Price
£358,947

Semi-Detached
£208,717

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seaview Estate

Average Price
£346,654

Semi-Detached
£248,396

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seaview EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Seaview Estate, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-06-20	£255,061
2 Seaview Estate, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-05-30	£276,236
3 Seaview Estate, Ilfracombe, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£582,500	2024-11-01	£585,472
1 Seaview Estate, Ilfracombe, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,250	2024-01-23	£230,576
8 Seaview Estate, Ilfracombe, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2023-05-04	£632,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX34 9PP

Employment

EX34 9PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	35
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , EX34 8JL	2out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Berrynarbor , EX34 9SE	4out of 4	3,433 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Martin Primary School Hangman Path , Combe Martin EX34 0DF	3out of 4	5,457 yd	Academy converter	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	613 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
Ye Old Manor Buttery	Chambercombe Manor, Ilfracombe	319 yd
Larkstone Cafe Bar	Larkstone Cafe, Larkstone Leisure Park	612 yd
Monkey Puzzle @ IHP	Ilfracombe Holiday Park, Marlborough Road	643 yd
Comyn Farm	Ilfracombe, Devon	812 yd
Ilfracombe Town Football Club	Ilfracombe Town Afc, Marlborough Park	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Thatched Inn	Hillsborough Road, Ilfracombe		620 yd
The Hele Bay Public House	The Hele Bay, 39 Beach Road		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hele's Kitchen	Heles Kitchen, 25 Watermouth Road		965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	New Barnstaple Road, Ilfracombe		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilfracombe Academy (Killacleave Sports Field)	grass pitches	486 yd
Ilfracombe Rugby Club Hillsborough Road	grass pitches	542 yd
Ilfracombe Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre LARKSTONE GARDENS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	631 yd
Ilfracombe Academy Worth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	717 yd
Ilfracombe Town Afc (Marlborough Park) MARLBOROUGH WAY	grass pitches	758 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%

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