If you are thinking of moving to Martinhoe Cross or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Martinhoe Cross to figures for Devon and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Martinhoe Cross is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Martinhoe Cross Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Martinhoe Cross and are from the UK Census of 2011. Martinhoe Cross has a high level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average.
| Qualification | North Devon | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 24.1% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 14.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 17.2% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.4% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 22.9% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Martinhoe Cross Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Martinhoe Cross are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Martinhoe Cross than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | North Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 11.9% | 10.8% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Martinhoe Cross Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Martinhoe Cross are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Martinhoe Cross has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | North Devon | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.5% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.4% | 9.4% |
Martinhoe Cross General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Martinhoe Cross. The percentage of residents in Martinhoe Cross rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Martinhoe Cross rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Martinhoe Cross is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | North Devon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.38% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.85% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.16% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.34% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.27% | 1.25% |
Martinhoe Cross Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Martinhoe Cross as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Martinhoe Cross is also older than the average, making Martinhoe Cross a older persons location.
| Age | North Devon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.9% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17.3% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20.7% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.7% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.3% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43.3 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 45 | 39 |
Martinhoe Cross Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | North Devon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.1% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 29.4% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 2.4% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 8.4% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 15.9% | 15.4% |
| Other | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Martinhoe Cross Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner. Martinhoe Cross has 20% less Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | North Devon | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 17.71% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 27.86% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 27.83% | 20.64% |
| DE | 26.59% | 25.49% |
What is the population of Martinhoe Cross and North Devon?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Devon including Martinhoe Cross. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
