Parsonage Lane, South Molton, EX36 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX36 3AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	49.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.9%	50.4%	2.5%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	35.8%	6.8%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	49.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	9.1%	3.9%	-5.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	48.9%	1.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	32.6%	34.1%	1.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around EX36 3AX this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	8.9%	-19.7%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	18.9%	8.4%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.7%	9.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	31.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	93%	-6.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	93.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Parsonage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsonage Lane was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.5% higher than the Chittlehampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parsonage Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton and the 114th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 212.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX36 3AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Parsonage Lane are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Parsonage Lane, South Molton, EX36 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX36 3AX

Average Price
£212,896

Semi-Detached
£296,897

Terraced
£209,305

Detached
£306,933

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,121

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsonage Lane

Average Price
£200,456

Semi-Detached
£325,439

Terraced
£214,701

Detached
£312,105

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,817

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsonage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Parsonage Lane, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-29	£140,714
Hollymore House Parsonage Lane, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-09-28	£524,137
Delamar Parsonage Lane, South Molton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-10-10	£257,143
6 Parsonage Lane, South Molton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-03-29	£233,750
Flat 4 Winston House Parsonage Lane, South Molton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-11-30	£119,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX36 3AX

Employment

EX36 3AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Construction	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Molton Community Primary School North Road , EX36 3BA	3out of 4	321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Exeter Road , EX36 4EN	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Molton Primary School Fore Street , North Molton EX36 3HL	- not rated	4,343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Molton Community College Old Alswear Road , EX36 4LA	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grand Barista	1 Duke Street, South Molton	278 yd
The Welcome Fryer	24 Broad Street, South Molton	279 yd
Deeleahs	138 East Street, South Molton	283 yd
Zest	135 East Street, South Molton	283 yd
Devon Botanicals & Lifestyle Ltd	6 East Street, South Molton	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Molton Conservative Club	21 Broad Street, South Molton	279 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	4 King Street, South Molton	302 yd
The Coaching Inn	Queen Street, South Molton	327 yd
Bar 27	13-14 Broad Street, South Molton	331 yd
Masonic Club	1 New Road, South Molton	402 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Spar Stores, 3-4 Broad Street	325 yd
Moorland Larder	113 East Street, South Molton	367 yd
Pagoda Wok	7 New Road, South Molton	402 yd
Mandarin Chinese	58 South Street, South Molton	543 yd
Bengal Tiger	2 Cooks Cross, South Molton	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, New Road		654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smart Fitness (Closed) 14a 14a Barnstaple Street	health and fitness suite	265 yd
South Molton Recreation Ground (Closed) North Road	grass pitches	475 yd
South Molton Swimming Pool MILL STREET	swimming pool	595 yd
Ymca South Molton Youth Club YMCA SOUTH MOLTON YMCA SOUTH MOLTON MILL STREET		660 yd
South Molton Rugby Football Club (Pitch Two) STATION ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
South Molton Community College ALSWEAR OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	933 yd
South Molton Rugby Football Club (Pitch 1)	grass pitches	940 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.