Brook Meadow, South Molton, EX36 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX36 4BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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%	54.6%	3.0%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	48.4%	45.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	29.3%	30.4%	1.1%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	37.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	12.3%	2.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	19%	17.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	11.4%

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	42.3%	40.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	33.7%	30.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.6%	20.7%	5.1%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	23.7%	4.7%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19%	5.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	22.5%	-0.4%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.7%

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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.8%	97.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	93.4%	94.3%	0.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94.3%	1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Brook Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Meadow was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% higher than the Chittlehampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Meadow has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton and the 134th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 4BN, 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 Brook Meadow are based on 98 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 Brook Meadow, South Molton, EX36 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX36 4BN

Average Price
£253,944

Semi-Detached
£268,746

Terraced
£264,903

Detached
£296,666

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,385

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Meadow

Average Price
£243,613

Semi-Detached
£289,841

Terraced
£257,314

Detached
£300,043

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,352

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Brook Meadow, South Molton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-27	£248,766
36 Brook Meadow, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-15	£271,378
10 Oakwood Court Brook Meadow, South Molton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-23	£163,283
14 Brook Meadow, South Molton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-07-26	£268,140
23 Brook Meadow, South Molton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-07-19	£243,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX36 4BN

Employment

EX36 4BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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 Community Primary School North Road , EX36 3BA	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Exeter Road , EX36 4EN	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Molton Primary School Fore Street , North Molton EX36 3HL	- not rated	4,471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Nympton Primary School Bishops Nympton , EX36 4PU	3out of 4	5,143 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	699 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
Skate Molton CIC	107 East Street, South Molton	78 yd
The Corn Dolly	115A East Street, South Molton	136 yd
Devon Botanicals & Lifestyle Ltd	6 East Street, South Molton	255 yd
Zest	135 East Street, South Molton	260 yd
Deeleahs	138 East Street, South Molton	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Club	1 New Road, South Molton	154 yd
South Molton Conservative Club	21 Broad Street, South Molton	382 yd
Bar 27	13-14 Broad Street, South Molton	428 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	4 King Street, South Molton	450 yd
The Coaching Inn	Queen Street, South Molton	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorland Larder	113 East Street, South Molton	136 yd
Pagoda Wok	7 New Road, South Molton	154 yd
Subway	Spar Stores, 3-4 Broad Street	335 yd
Mandarin Chinese	58 South Street, South Molton	469 yd
Bengal Tiger	2 Cooks Cross, South Molton	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, New Road		220 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca South Molton Youth Club YMCA SOUTH MOLTON YMCA SOUTH MOLTON MILL STREET		271 yd
South Molton Swimming Pool MILL STREET	swimming pool	273 yd
Smart Fitness (Closed) 14a 14a Barnstaple Street	health and fitness suite	500 yd
South Molton Community College ALSWEAR OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	677 yd
South Molton Recreation Ground (Closed) North Road	grass pitches	957 yd
South Molton Rugby Football Club (Kingdom Park) STOATS CLOSE	grass pitches	969 yd
South Molton Rugby Football Club (Pitch Two) STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
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	5.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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