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Postcode · South Molton

Who lives in EX36 3BD

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX36 3BD, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
South Molton
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,970 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX36 3BD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX36 3BD (South Molton) (about 1,970 residents).

Residents
1,970
2024 estimate
Households
859
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.3% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX36 3BDEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

EX36 3BD
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.3% of adults in the EX36 3BD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.8% have never married.

EX36 3BDEngland
Married or civil partnership41.3%44.7%
Never married33.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed10.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.2% of residents in the EX36 3BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX36 3BD
42%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good41.7%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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