Cooks Cross, South Molton, EX36 4AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX36 4AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	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	35.9%	32.5%	-3.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	46.2%	4.7%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.3%	9.7%	-3.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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	52.2%	47.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	37.4%	36.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	9%	11.9%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	13.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	16.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.6%	7.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	25.5%	9.1%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	97.8%	0.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.4%	93.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Cooks Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cooks Cross was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% higher than the Chittlehampton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cooks Cross has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton and the 114th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 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 4AW, 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 Cooks Cross are based on 99 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 Cooks Cross, South Molton, EX36 4AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX36 4AW

Average Price
£218,806

Semi-Detached
£308,988

Terraced
£190,895

Detached
£336,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£280,917

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cooks Cross

Average Price
£227,565

Semi-Detached
£304,394

Terraced
£209,204

Detached
£342,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£212,310

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cooks CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Cooks Cross, South Molton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2022-12-15	£236,822
4 Cooks Cross, South Molton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-17	£173,084
66 Cooks Cross, South Molton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£153,250	2022-05-25	£160,464
67 Cooks Cross, South Molton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-05-24	£160,202
22 Cooks Cross, South Molton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-04-21	£301,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX36 4AW

Employment

EX36 4AW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Retired	110
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	67
Manufacturing	45
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	19
Education	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate 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	566 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Molton Community Primary School North Road , EX36 3BA	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Molton Primary School Fore Street , North Molton EX36 3HL	- not rated	4,951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Nympton Primary School Bishops Nympton , EX36 4PU	3out of 4	5,457 yd	Community 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	428 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
Chip N Fin	4 South Street, South Molton	190 yd
The South Street Kitchen	67 South Street, South Molton	192 yd
Freds Charcoal Grill and Pizzas	Fred's Charcoal Grill, 82 South Street	192 yd
Avo Craft Cafe	72 South Street, South Molton	192 yd
South Molton Football Club	South Molton Afc, Alswear Old Road	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar 27	13-14 Broad Street, South Molton	316 yd
The Coaching Inn	Queen Street, South Molton	334 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	4 King Street, South Molton	347 yd
South Molton Conservative Club	21 Broad Street, South Molton	373 yd
Masonic Club	1 New Road, South Molton	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Tiger	2 Cooks Cross, South Molton	5 yd
Mandarin Chinese	58 South Street, South Molton	111 yd
Subway	Spar Stores, 3-4 Broad Street	346 yd
Pagoda Wok	7 New Road, South Molton	440 yd
Moorland Larder	113 East Street, South Molton	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, New Road		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Molton Swimming Pool MILL STREET	swimming pool	324 yd
South Molton Community College ALSWEAR OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	329 yd
Ymca South Molton Youth Club YMCA SOUTH MOLTON YMCA SOUTH MOLTON MILL STREET		392 yd
Smart Fitness (Closed) 14a 14a Barnstaple Street	health and fitness suite	402 yd
South Molton Rugby Football Club (Kingdom Park) STOATS CLOSE	grass pitches	647 yd
South Molton Recreation Ground (Closed) North Road	grass pitches	1,075 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	73.8%
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	73.8%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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