People and census in Mid Devon
DistrictThe south west of the South West. 85,593 people in 913 square kilometres.
22 layers about people and census for Mid Devon, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Mid Devon’s 264 output areas range from 105 to 613.
Population
CouncilMid Devon had 82,852 usual residents at the census.
Mid Devon is 32nd lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council59.5% of residents in Mid Devon were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South West the figure is 61.8%.
- Against South West
- 4% lower61.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council24.0% of residents in Mid Devon were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South West the figure is 22.3%.
- Against South West
- 8% higher22.3%
Aged under 15
Council16.5% of residents in Mid Devon were aged under 15 at the census.
In South West the figure is 15.9%.
- Against South West
- 4% higher15.9%
Born outside the UK
Council6.2% of residents in Mid Devon were born outside the UK.
In South West the figure is 10.2%.
- Against South West
- 39% lower10.2%
Disability
Council18.5% of residents in Mid 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
- 1% lower18.6%
Good or very good health
Council82.0% of residents in Mid Devon said their health was good or very good.
In South West the figure is 81.8%.
- Against South West
- About the same81.8%
Households
CouncilMid Devon had 35,633 households at the census.
Mid Devon is 32nd lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council13.1% of households in Mid Devon had no car or van at the census.
In South West the figure is 16.8%.
- Against South West
- 22% lower16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council68.7% of households in Mid Devon owned their home at the census.
In South West the figure is 67.0%.
- Against South West
- 3% higher67.0%
Population density
CouncilMid Devon had 91 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
- 62% lower239 per km²
Private rented homes
Council18.6% of households in Mid Devon rented privately at the census.
In South West the figure is 19.7%.
- Against South West
- 6% lower19.7%
Social rented homes
Council12.6% of households in Mid Devon rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South West the figure is 13.3%.
- Against South West
- 5% lower13.3%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only30.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Mid Devon had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South West the figure is 33.1%.
- Against South West
- 7% lower33.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.7% of residents in Mid Devon identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South West
- 75% lower2.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.1% of residents in Mid 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
- 92% lower1.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.1% of residents in Mid Devon identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 2.0%.
- Against South West
- 45% lower2.0%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.3% of residents in Mid Devon identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South West the figure is 0.9%.
- Against South West
- 67% lower0.9%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only97.8% of residents in Mid Devon identified with a White ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 93.1%.
- Against South West
- 5% higher93.1%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only47.3% of residents in Mid Devon said they were Christian.
In South West the figure is 46.2%.
- Against South West
- 2% higher46.2%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only45.0% of residents in Mid Devon said they had no religion.
In South West the figure is 44.1%.
- Against South West
- 2% higher44.1%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only29.7% of working residents in Mid Devon worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South West the figure is 30.4%.
- Against South West
- 2% lower30.4%