Affluence in EX36 4HX
How EX36 4HX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Molton
- Council
- North Devon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,763 (2024)
EX36 4HXSouth Molton
How well off EX36 4HX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX36 4HX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.2% of adults in the EX36 4HX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.4% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.8% of adults in the EX36 4HX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.2% of adults in the EX36 4HX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX36 4HX (South Molton) (about 2,763 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.