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Economy and work in Mid Devon

District

The south west of the South West. 85,593 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 913 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Mid Devon, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Mid Devon’s 44 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 60.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£36,994
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Mid Devon earned a median of £36,994 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Mid Devon among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Mid Devon is £36,994.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,140
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Mid Devon, 1,140 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Mid Devon among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Mid Devon is 1,140.

Claimant rate

Council
2.3%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Mid Devon, 2.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against South West
15% lower2.7%
Against the UK
41% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Mid Devon among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Mid Devon is 2.3%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
86.2%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

86.2% of people aged 16 to 64 in Mid Devon were in work in the year to March 2026.

Mid Devon is 10th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Mid Devon among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Mid Devon is 86.2%.