Oaktree Road, South Molton, EX36 4FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX36 4FJ is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	45.3%	-8.0%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	46.7%	54.7%	8.0%	49.0%	5.7%

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 area around EX36 4FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	46.7%	24.4%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	38.9%	-14.0%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.1%	12.2%	2.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	12.7%	0%	-12.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (90.6%) 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%	65.2%	17.0%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	29.4%	25.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	18%	7.2%	-10.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around EX36 4FJ this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	9%	-17.1%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	21.3%	4.3%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	30.3%	17.6%	16.9%	13.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	19.1%	-3.9%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	98.9%	96.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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%	98.6%	0.7%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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%	98.6%	0.9%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
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	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
No passport held	40.6%	13.5%	27.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	73%	37.2%	35.8%
Christian	19%	46.2%	-27.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Oaktree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaktree Road was 74.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 192.2% higher than the Chittlehampton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Oaktree Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton and the 76th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 4FJ, 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 Oaktree Road are based on 64 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 Oaktree Road, South Molton, EX36 4FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX36 4FJ

Average Price
£287,856

Semi-Detached
£275,243

Terraced
£269,369

Detached
£327,087

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,190

Other
£638,033

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaktree Road

Average Price
£294,286

Semi-Detached
£284,628

Terraced
£274,753

Detached
£334,809

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,492

Other
£639,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaktree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Oaktree Road, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-07-18	£326,683
20 Oaktree Road, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-05-23	£354,017
33 Oaktree Road, South Molton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-28	£268,667
19 Oaktree Road, South Molton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-01-27	£335,103
18 Oaktree Road, South Molton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-03	£284,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX36 4FJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

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	629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Exeter Road , EX36 4EN	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Filleigh Community Primary School Castle Hill , Filleigh EX32 0RS	3out of 4	4,957 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Molton Primary School Fore Street , North Molton EX36 3HL	- not rated	5,155 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	1,104 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
The South Street Kitchen	67 South Street, South Molton	759 yd
Freds Charcoal Grill and Pizzas	Fred's Charcoal Grill, 82 South Street	759 yd
Avo Craft Cafe	72 South Street, South Molton	759 yd
Chip N Fin	4 South Street, South Molton	794 yd
The Lazy Daisy Cafe	Henrys Cafe, 20 Broad Street	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coaching Inn	Queen Street, South Molton	710 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	4 King Street, South Molton	754 yd
Bar 27	13-14 Broad Street, South Molton	769 yd
South Molton Conservative Club	21 Broad Street, South Molton	826 yd
Masonic Club	1 New Road, South Molton	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Tiger	2 Cooks Cross, South Molton	746 yd
Mandarin Chinese	58 South Street, South Molton	773 yd
Subway	Spar Stores, 3-4 Broad Street	861 yd
Pagoda Wok	7 New Road, South Molton	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smart Fitness (Closed) 14a 14a Barnstaple Street	health and fitness suite	726 yd
South Molton Community College ALSWEAR OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	997 yd
South Molton Swimming Pool MILL STREET	swimming pool	1,034 yd
South Molton Recreation Ground (Closed) North Road	grass pitches	1,064 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	49.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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