Exeter Gate, South Molton, EX36 4AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX36 4AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48%	48.7%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	23.2%	30.8%	7.6%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	49.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.7%

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	31%	37.4%	6.4%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	42.4%	40.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	20.7%	16.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	20.3%	-14.5%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.5%	2.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.7%	4.3%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.6%	6.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	19.8%	10.0%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.8%	96.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Exeter Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Exeter Gate was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Chittlehampton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Exeter Gate has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton and the 29th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.3%.

🔎 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 4AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Exeter Gate are based on 59 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 Exeter Gate, South Molton, EX36 4AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX36 4AN

Average Price
£344,937

Semi-Detached
£322,548

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Exeter Gate

Average Price
£354,801

Semi-Detached
£335,490

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Exeter GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Exeter Gate, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-31	£420,729
19 Exeter Gate, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2025-01-03	£317,332
27 Exeter Gate, South Molton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2024-09-20	£468,694
3 Exeter Gate, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-06-28	£434,709
6 Exeter Gate, South Molton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-04-18	£313,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX36 4AN

Employment

EX36 4AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX36 4AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	14
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Exeter Road , EX36 4EN	3out of 4	142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Molton Community Primary School North Road , EX36 3BA	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Molton Primary School Fore Street , North Molton EX36 3HL	- not rated	5,375 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	400 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
South Molton Football Club	South Molton Afc, Alswear Old Road	255 yd
Chip N Fin	4 South Street, South Molton	616 yd
The South Street Kitchen	67 South Street, South Molton	616 yd
Freds Charcoal Grill and Pizzas	Fred's Charcoal Grill, 82 South Street	616 yd
Avo Craft Cafe	72 South Street, South Molton	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar 27	13-14 Broad Street, South Molton	737 yd
The Coaching Inn	Queen Street, South Molton	743 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	4 King Street, South Molton	765 yd
South Molton Conservative Club	21 Broad Street, South Molton	798 yd
Masonic Club	1 New Road, South Molton	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Tiger	2 Cooks Cross, South Molton	429 yd
Mandarin Chinese	58 South Street, South Molton	537 yd
Subway	Spar Stores, 3-4 Broad Street	772 yd
Pagoda Wok	7 New Road, South Molton	846 yd
Moorland Larder	113 East Street, South Molton	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, New Road		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Molton Community College ALSWEAR OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	327 yd
South Molton Rugby Football Club (Kingdom Park) STOATS CLOSE	grass pitches	409 yd
South Molton Swimming Pool MILL STREET	swimming pool	672 yd
Ymca South Molton Youth Club YMCA SOUTH MOLTON YMCA SOUTH MOLTON MILL STREET		703 yd
South Molton Football Club SOUTH MOLTON FOOTBALL GROUND SOUTH MOLTON FOOTBALL GROUND ALSWEAR OLD ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Smart Fitness (Closed) 14a 14a Barnstaple Street	health and fitness suite	810 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	0.0%
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	0.0%

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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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