Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, EX36 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX36 3LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.7%	49.2%	2.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	22.3%	41.8%	19.5%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	41.8%	-11.1%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	12.7%	4.1%	-8.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	55%	6.8%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	29.4%	30.2%	0.8%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	18%	10.1%	-7.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	11.3%	-14.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	19.6%	2.6%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	26.8%	14.1%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	23%	22.7%	-0.3%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Pathfields Business Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pathfields Business Park was 382.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1399.4% higher than the Chittlehampton average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Pathfields Business Park has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton and the 9th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 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 3LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Pathfields Business Park are based on 11 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 Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, EX36 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX36 3LH

Average Price
£325,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£325,756

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pathfields Business Park

Average Price
£295,244

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£295,244

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pathfields Business ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Car Park Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-03-10	£57,870
Unit M Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-29	£173,787
R G B Building Supplies Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£724,910	2021-02-18	£799,756
Hotworks Engineering Ltd Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-10-15	£208,168
Site H Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£172,000	2020-07-29	£207,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX36 3LH

Employment

EX36 3LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	12
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	21
Construction	18
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Exeter Road , EX36 4EN	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Molton Primary School Fore Street , North Molton EX36 3HL	- not rated	3,752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Filleigh Community Primary School Castle Hill , Filleigh EX32 0RS	3out of 4	5,113 yd	Foundation school	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	1,872 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
Eaton Aerospace	Pathfields Business Park, South Molton	425 yd
Lous Snack Bar	South Molton Rugby Club, Pathfields Business Park	457 yd
Rock and Rapid Adventures	Hacche Mill, North Devon Link Road	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Molton Rugby Club	Pathfields Business Park, South Molton		159 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Molton Recreation Ground (Closed) North Road	grass pitches	419 yd
South Molton Rugby Football Club (Pitch 1)	grass pitches	658 yd
South Molton Rugby Football Club (Pitch Two) STATION ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Smart Fitness (Closed) 14a 14a Barnstaple Street	health and fitness suite	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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