New Road, South Molton, EX36 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX36 4BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	53.7%	2.1%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.4%	46.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of EX36 4BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	12.8%	21.9%	9.1%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	57.9%	-9.5%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	5.8%	9%	3.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	10.9%	6.4%	-4.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	38.8%	39%	0.2%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	36.3%	42%	5.7%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	17.3%	15%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	17.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	18.9%	0.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.2%	7.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	24%	5.8%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.9%	98.7%	0.8%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.1%	0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 67.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.0% higher than the Chittlehampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton and the 87th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 412.5%.

🔎 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 4BB, 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 New Road are based on 21 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 New Road, South Molton, EX36 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX36 4BB

Average Price
£654,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£654,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£396,184

Semi-Detached
£292,709

Terraced
£172,707

Detached
£513,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mole Crest New Road, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-06-20	£763,171
Mole Crest New Road, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2016-10-12	£494,532
Moledown New Road, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2010-12-08	£863,224
Outlands New Road, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2001-10-24	£639,515
Outlands New Road, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2000-06-23	£701,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX36 4BB

Employment

EX36 4BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

EX36 4BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	23
Education	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Molton Community Primary School North Road , EX36 3BA	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Molton Primary School Fore Street , North Molton EX36 3HL	- not rated	4,805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Nympton Primary School Bishops Nympton , EX36 4PU	3out of 4	4,827 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	455 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
Baker George	Cattle Market, South Molton	1 yd
Skate Molton CIC	107 East Street, South Molton	524 yd
The Corn Dolly	115A East Street, South Molton	580 yd
South Molton Football Club	South Molton Afc, Alswear Old Road	612 yd
Chip N Fin	4 South Street, South Molton	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Club	1 New Road, South Molton	525 yd
South Molton Conservative Club	21 Broad Street, South Molton	719 yd
Bar 27	13-14 Broad Street, South Molton	727 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	4 King Street, South Molton	764 yd
The Coaching Inn	Queen Street, South Molton	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pagoda Wok	7 New Road, South Molton	525 yd
Moorland Larder	113 East Street, South Molton	580 yd
Mandarin Chinese	58 South Street, South Molton	618 yd
Bengal Tiger	2 Cooks Cross, South Molton	638 yd
Subway	Spar Stores, 3-4 Broad Street	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, New Road		275 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca South Molton Youth Club YMCA SOUTH MOLTON YMCA SOUTH MOLTON MILL STREET		293 yd
South Molton Swimming Pool MILL STREET	swimming pool	377 yd
South Molton Community College ALSWEAR OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	508 yd
South Molton Rugby Football Club (Kingdom Park) STOATS CLOSE	grass pitches	670 yd
Smart Fitness (Closed) 14a 14a Barnstaple Street	health and fitness suite	831 yd
South Molton Football Club SOUTH MOLTON FOOTBALL GROUND SOUTH MOLTON FOOTBALL GROUND ALSWEAR OLD ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX36 4BB