Is Higher Slade in North Devon a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Higher Slade older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Higher Slade and North Devon? What is the claimant count in Higher Slade and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Higher Slade?
The largest employment sector in Higher Slade is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 15.38% |
| Professional Occupations | 13.06% |
| Elementary Occupations | 12.76% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.62% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 12.07% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.76% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 8.82% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.89% |
Higher Slade & North Devon Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Higher Slade in the North Devon local area district.
Higher Slade has a lower rate of immigrants than North Devon, the South West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Ilfracombe West | 96.39% | 3.61% |
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| North Devon | 94.51% | 5.49% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Higher Slade compared to other wards in North Devon
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Barnstaple Central | 84.5% | 15.5% |
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| 2 | Heanton Punchardon | 89.35% | 10.65% |
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| 3 | Barnstaple with Pilton | 91.96% | 8.04% |
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| 4 | Lynton & Lynmouth | 93.48% | 6.52% |
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| 5 | Mortehoe | 93.86% | 6.14% |
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| 6 | Newport | 93.9% | 6.1% |
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| 7 | Barnstaple with Westacott | 94.07% | 5.93% |
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| 8 | Roundswell | 94.32% | 5.68% |
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| 9 | North Molton | 94.45% | 5.55% |
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| 10 | Braunton West & Georgeham | 94.8% | 5.2% |
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| 11 | Braunton East | 95% | 5% |
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| 12 | South Molton | 95.07% | 4.93% |
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| 13 | Chulmleigh | 95.2% | 4.8% |
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| 14 | Ilfracombe East | 95.21% | 4.79% |
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| 15 | Bickington | 95.21% | 4.79% |
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| 16 | Marwood | 95.27% | 4.73% |
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| 17 | Bratton Fleming | 95.55% | 4.45% |
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| 18 | Chittlehampton | 95.89% | 4.11% |
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| 19 | Instow | 96.21% | 3.79% |
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| 20 | Combe Martin | 96.33% | 3.67% |
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| 21 | Ilfracombe West | 96.39% | 3.61% |
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| 22 | Bishop's Nympton | 96.52% | 3.48% |
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| 23 | Fremington | 96.52% | 3.48% |
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| 24 | Landkey | 96.55% | 3.45% |
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| 25 | Witheridge | 96.91% | 3.09% |
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';Higher Slade is ranked 21 out of 25 wards in North Devon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Higher Slade Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of North Devon.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| North Devon | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 53.83% |
| In Part-Time Work | 36.2% |
| Unemployed | 5.06% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Higher Slade and North Devon
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Higher Slade either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.67 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.33 of Higher Slade residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Ilfracombe West | 69.67% | 30.33% |
| North Devon | 67.32% | 32.68% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Higher Slade has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Higher Slade compared to other wards in North Devon
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Fremington | 81.3% | 18.7% |
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| 2 | Marwood | 81.09% | 18.91% |
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| 3 | Roundswell | 80.05% | 19.95% |
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| 4 | Braunton East | 78.41% | 21.59% |
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| 5 | Landkey | 76.74% | 23.26% |
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| 6 | Mortehoe | 76.5% | 23.5% |
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| 7 | Braunton West & Georgeham | 75.92% | 24.08% |
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| 8 | Bishop's Nympton | 75.68% | 24.32% |
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| 9 | Witheridge | 75.02% | 24.98% |
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| 10 | Chittlehampton | 74.44% | 25.56% |
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| 11 | Bratton Fleming | 73.61% | 26.39% |
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| 12 | Instow | 73.24% | 26.76% |
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| 13 | Combe Martin | 72.7% | 27.3% |
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| 14 | Chulmleigh | 70.62% | 29.38% |
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| 15 | Lynton & Lynmouth | 70.24% | 29.76% |
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| 16 | Ilfracombe West | 69.67% | 30.33% |
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| 17 | Bickington | 69.43% | 30.57% |
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| 18 | North Molton | 65.49% | 34.51% |
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| 19 | Newport (North Devon) | 65.22% | 34.78% |
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| 20 | South Molton | 63.6% | 36.4% |
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| 21 | Barnstaple with Pilton | 62.96% | 37.04% |
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| 22 | Barnstaple with Westacott | 54.22% | 45.78% |
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| 23 | Ilfracombe East | 52.14% | 47.86% |
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| 24 | Heanton Punchardon | 49.95% | 50.05% |
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| 25 | Barnstaple Central | 33.27% | 66.73% |
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Higher Slade is ranked 16 out of 25 wards in North Devon for the percentage of home owners.Higher Slade Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ilfracombe West.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Higher Slade Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Higher Slade residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Higher Slade to the national average for England.
| Level | Ilfracombe West | England |
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| No Qualifications | 18.48% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.31% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.99% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.65% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 26.09% | 33.92% |
Higher Slade Health Statistics
Ilfracombe West has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Ilfracombe West | 45.93% | 33.16% | 14.71% | 4.99% | 1.2% |
| North Devon | 46.78% | 33.62% | 13.9% | 4.41% | 1.28% |
| South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in North Devon changed since 2011?
North Devon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.17% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.38% | 33.85% | 14.16% | 4.34% | 1.27% |
| 2021 | 46.78% | 33.62% | 13.9% | 4.41% | 1.28% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Higher Slade and North Devon?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Devon including Higher Slade. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Barnstaple Central | 2772 |
| Barnstaple with Pilton | 8069 |
| Barnstaple with Westacott | 7590 |
| Bickington | 6952 |
| Bishop's Nympton | 2249 |
| Bratton Fleming | 2391 |
| Braunton East | 4893 |
| Braunton West & Georgeham | 4729 |
| Chittlehampton | 2294 |
| Chulmleigh | 2105 |
| Combe Martin | 2619 |
| Fremington | 5094 |
| Heanton Punchardon | 3045 |
| Ilfracombe East | 6912 |
| Ilfracombe West | 4406 |
| Instow | 2635 |
| Landkey | 4469 |
| Lynton & Lynmouth | 2039 |
| Marwood | 2388 |
| Mortehoe | 2194 |
| Newport | 5054 |
| North Molton | 2302 |
| Roundswell | 2748 |
| South Molton | 5892 |
| Witheridge | 2329 |
| North Devon Total | 98170 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
