Socio-economic statistics for South Molton, Devon

Socio-economic statistics for South Molton, Devon

Is South Molton in North Devon a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of South Molton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of South Molton and North Devon? What is the claimant count in South Molton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in South Molton and North Devon

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Molton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 63.6 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 36.4 of South Molton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
South Molton63.6%36.4%
North Devon67.32%32.68%
South West65.88%34.12%
England61.31%38.69%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

South Molton has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

South Molton compared to other wards in North Devon

#WardOwnedRented
1Fremington81.3%18.7%
2Marwood81.09%18.91%
3Roundswell80.05%19.95%
4Braunton East78.41%21.59%
5Landkey76.74%23.26%
6Mortehoe76.5%23.5%
7Braunton West & Georgeham75.92%24.08%
8Bishop's Nympton75.68%24.32%
9Witheridge75.02%24.98%
10Chittlehampton74.44%25.56%
11Bratton Fleming73.61%26.39%
12Instow73.24%26.76%
13Combe Martin72.7%27.3%
14Chulmleigh70.62%29.38%
15Lynton & Lynmouth70.24%29.76%
16Ilfracombe West69.67%30.33%
17Bickington69.43%30.57%
18North Molton65.49%34.51%
19Newport (North Devon)65.22%34.78%
20South Molton63.6%36.4%
21Barnstaple with Pilton62.96%37.04%
22Barnstaple with Westacott54.22%45.78%
23Ilfracombe East52.14%47.86%
24Heanton Punchardon49.95%50.05%
25Barnstaple Central33.27%66.73%
South Molton is ranked 20 out of 25 wards in North Devon for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

South Molton Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of North Devon.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
North Devon2.7%-0.3%
South West2.5%-0.4%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover South Molton on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in South Molton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment50.55%
In Part-Time Work30.63%
Unemployed4.23%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
69.37% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in South Molton

South Molton Health Statistics

South Molton has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
South Molton42.93%34.45%15.49%4.94%2.19%
North Devon46.78%33.62%13.9%4.41%1.28%
South West47.6%34.21%13.12%3.95%1.12%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How has the health of residents in North Devon changed since 2011?

North Devon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.17% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.38%33.85%14.16%4.34%1.27%
202146.78%33.62%13.9%4.41%1.28%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

South Molton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Molton residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared South Molton to the national average for England.
LevelSouth MoltonEngland
No Qualifications19.04%18.08%
Level 112.44%9.69%
Level 216.5%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.97%5.32%
Level 318.7%16.92%
Level 423.92%33.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

South Molton Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in South Molton.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

South Molton & North Devon Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for South Molton in the North Devon local area district.

South Molton has a lower rate of immigrants than North Devon, the South West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
South Molton95.07%4.93%
North Devon94.51%5.49%
South West89.8%10.2%
England82.65%17.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

South Molton compared to other wards in North Devon

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Barnstaple Central84.5%15.5%
2Heanton Punchardon89.35%10.65%
3Barnstaple with Pilton91.96%8.04%
4Lynton & Lynmouth93.48%6.52%
5Mortehoe93.86%6.14%
6Newport93.9%6.1%
7Barnstaple with Westacott94.07%5.93%
8Roundswell94.32%5.68%
9North Molton94.45%5.55%
10Braunton West & Georgeham94.8%5.2%
11Braunton East95%5%
12South Molton95.07%4.93%
13Chulmleigh95.2%4.8%
14Ilfracombe East95.21%4.79%
15Bickington95.21%4.79%
16Marwood95.27%4.73%
17Bratton Fleming95.55%4.45%
18Chittlehampton95.89%4.11%
19Instow96.21%3.79%
20Combe Martin96.33%3.67%
21Ilfracombe West96.39%3.61%
22Bishop's Nympton96.52%3.48%
23Fremington96.52%3.48%
24Landkey96.55%3.45%
25Witheridge96.91%3.09%
';South Molton is ranked 12 out of 25 wards in North Devon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of South Molton?

The largest employment sector in South Molton is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Skilled Trades15.96%
Elementary Occupations14.11%
Caring, leisure & Other Services13.1%
Professional Occupations13.07%
Associate Professional & Technical9.8%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives9.43%
Administrative & Secretarial8.91%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials8.24%

What is the population of South Molton and North Devon?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Devon including South Molton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Barnstaple Central2772
Barnstaple with Pilton8069
Barnstaple with Westacott7590
Bickington6952
Bishop's Nympton2249
Bratton Fleming2391
Braunton East4893
Braunton West & Georgeham4729
Chittlehampton2294
Chulmleigh2105
Combe Martin2619
Fremington5094
Heanton Punchardon3045
Ilfracombe East6912
Ilfracombe West4406
Instow2635
Landkey4469
Lynton & Lynmouth2039
Marwood2388
Mortehoe2194
Newport5054
North Molton2302
Roundswell2748
South Molton5892
Witheridge2329
North Devon Total98170

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.


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