Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:59 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:16 am – 4:10 pm
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People10,753 residentsin the South Molton census areaMedian age 48.74,614 households66% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright11% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,924 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 15%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,586 mm of rain a year, 61 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December41 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHolywell Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miLyddicombe Bottomvalley · 1.5 miNorth Molton Ridgehill · 1.8 miSimonsbath Poollake · 3.3 miScrubbed Woodwoodland · under a mileButtery Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Lawnpark · 2.5 mi · 17 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes57 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201847 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202640 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 2.2 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband69% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,127 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation294 m965 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 210 to 391 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSouth Molton Hospital5.9 miGP surgerySouth Molton Medical Centre5.7 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy5.7 miDentistDulverton Dental Practice11 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 specialSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL28 miRailway stationUmberleigh11 miBus stationLyndale Coach ParkLynmouth9.7 miFerryMinehead Harbour16 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX36 postcode district.
