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Ilfracombe is a seaside resort on the north coast of Devon, with a small harbour, surrounded by cliffs. The town stretches along the coast from 'The Coastguard Cottages' in Hele Bay toward the east and 6 km along The Torrs to Lee Bay toward the west. The resort is hilly and the highest point within the town boundary is at 'Hore Down Cross', 3 km inland and 270 m (860 ft) above sea level. A seasonal foot passenger ferry service runs from the harbour to Lundy Island and The Balmoral, The Waverley and pleasure boats ply to Porthcawl near Swansea.

Key Stats

• The population of the Ilfracombe Devon Town area for 2009 is 19136
• In the last 10 years, the population has increased by 6.66%
• Claimant counts for November 2008 were approximately 120 people
• Job Seekers Allowance for the area reached 0.98% of the working age population in November 2008
• District claimant count figures for 2008 showed a claimant count of 1.89% of the working age population
• The Average income in 2008 for the Ilfracombe Devon Town area is £28938.02 per household
• Average house price for the area in 2007 was recorded as £217,570.98
• There were 235 year 11 pupils in this area in 2007
• 44.68% of year 11 pupils attained 5 A*-C grades at GCSE in 2007
• There are 219 year 6 pupils throughout the Ilfracombe Devon Town area in 2007
• 82.5% of pupils attained KS2 Level 4+ in 2007
• For statistical profiles of the Ilfracombe please click here