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Postcode · South Molton

Who lives in EX36 3HL

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

Neighbourhood
South Molton
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,344 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX36 3HL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX36 3HL (South Molton) (about 2,344 residents).

Residents
2,344
2024 estimate
Households
933
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.7% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX36 3HLEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

EX36 3HL
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.1% of adults in the EX36 3HL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.5% have never married.

EX36 3HLEngland
Married or civil partnership54.1%44.7%
Never married29.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in the EX36 3HL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX36 3HL
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%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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