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Postcode sector · South Molton

Who lives in EX36 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX36 9, set against England as a whole.

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

Who lives in EX36 9

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 9England
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 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.3% of adults in EX36 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.8% have never married.

EX36 9England
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 EX36 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX36 9
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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