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People and census in East Devon

District

The south west of the South West. 159,637 people in 814 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for East Devon, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

East Devon’s 487 output areas range from 100 to 832.

Population

Council
150,828
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

East Devon had 150,828 usual residents at the census.

East Devon is 164th highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: East Devon among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. East Devon is 150,828.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
55.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

55.5% of residents in East Devon were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
10% lower61.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: East Devon among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. East Devon is 55.5%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
30.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.0% of residents in East Devon were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
35% higher22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: East Devon among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. East Devon is 30.0%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.5% of residents in East Devon were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
9% lower15.9%
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Aged under 15: East Devon among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. East Devon is 14.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
6.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

6.2% of residents in East Devon were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
39% lower10.2%
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Born outside the UK: East Devon among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. East Devon is 6.2%.

Disability

Council
19.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.5% of residents in East Devon had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South West the figure is 18.6%.

Against South West
5% higher18.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Disability: East Devon among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. East Devon is 19.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.5% of residents in East Devon said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
About the same81.8%
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Good or very good health: East Devon among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. East Devon is 81.5%.

Households

Council
66,788
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

East Devon had 66,788 households at the census.

East Devon is 153rd highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: East Devon among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. East Devon is 66,788.

Households without a car or van

Council
13.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.6% of households in East Devon had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
19% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: East Devon among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. East Devon is 13.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
73.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

73.6% of households in East Devon owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
10% higher67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: East Devon among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. East Devon is 73.6%.

Population density

Council
185 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

East Devon had 185 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South West the figure is 239 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South West
23% lower239 per km²
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Population density: East Devon among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². East Devon is 185 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
16.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.0% of households in East Devon rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
19% lower19.7%
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Private rented homes: East Devon among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. East Devon is 16.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.3% of households in East Devon rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
23% lower13.3%
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Social rented homes: East Devon among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. East Devon is 10.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
33.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.8% of residents aged 16 and over in East Devon had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
2% higher33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: East Devon among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. East Devon is 33.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.0% of residents in East Devon identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
64% lower2.8%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: East Devon among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. East Devon is 1.0%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.2% of residents in East Devon identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
83% lower1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: East Devon among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. East Devon is 0.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in East Devon identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
45% lower2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: East Devon among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. East Devon is 1.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in East Devon identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
67% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: East Devon among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. East Devon is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
97.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

97.4% of residents in East Devon identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
5% higher93.1%
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White ethnic groups: East Devon among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. East Devon is 97.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.1% of residents in East Devon said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
8% higher46.2%
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Christian: East Devon among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. East Devon is 50.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
41.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

41.9% of residents in East Devon said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
5% lower44.1%
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No religion: East Devon among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. East Devon is 41.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
29.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

29.6% of working residents in East Devon worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
3% lower30.4%
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Working mainly from home: East Devon among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. East Devon is 29.6%.