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Postcode · South Molton

Who lives in EX36 3BE

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

Neighbourhood
South Molton
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,763 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX36 3BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX36 3BE (South Molton) (about 2,763 residents).

Residents
2,763
2024 estimate
Households
1,072
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 6.7% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX36 3BEEngland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

EX36 3BE
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in the EX36 3BE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.

EX36 3BEEngland
Married or civil partnership50.9%44.7%
Never married29.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in the EX36 3BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX36 3BE
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.1%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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