South Molton Demographics (North Devon, England)

South Molton is a ward in North Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Bishops Nympton, Bish Mill, Yeo Mill, Knowstone, George Nympton, East Knowstone, Alswear, Broden Hill, Ash Mill, Garramarsh, Meshaw, Romansleigh, Mariansleigh, Roachill, Queens Nympton, Clapworthy Mill, Rose Ash, Meethe, Brinsworthy, Molland, Pathfields, Bottreaux Mill, Champson, Twitchen Mill, Pathfields Industrial Estate, South Radworthy, Heasley Mill, Sandyway, West Anstey, Whitechapel, Twitchen, Newtown, Bickingcott, Higher Fyldon, Garliford and North Molton.

In the 2011 census the population of South Molton was 4,875 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in South Molton is 43, while the median age is higher at 44.

93.6% of people living in South Molton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.0% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.6% Philippines, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Zimbabwe.

97.9% of people living in South Molton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.6% Polish, 0.4% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.2% Lithuanian, 0.1% East Asian Language, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Turkish, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese.

The religious make up of South Molton is 62.2% Christian, 28.4% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Agnostic. 405 people did not state a religion. 8 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

47.2% of people are married, 12.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.0% are separated or divorced. There are 270 widowed people living in South Molton.

The top occupations listed by people in South Molton are Skilled trades 18.2%, Elementary 14.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.3%, Professional 11.1%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 9.9%, Elementary administration and service 9.4%, Sales and customer service 9.1%, Caring personal service 9.1%, Administrative and secretarial 8.7%.