Newton & Yealmpton
WardThe south west of the South Hams. About 6,385 people in 80 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In Newton & Yealmpton, 65.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Newton & Yealmpton compares
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Figures for the whole of South Hams
These figures are published for the whole of South Hams, not for each ward, so they describe all of South Hams and not Newton & Yealmpton alone. See South Hams
Newton & Yealmpton in brief
Newton & Yealmpton had 6,229 usual residents at the census.
In Newton & Yealmpton, 65.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Newton & Yealmpton, 2.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
54.7% of residents in Newton & Yealmpton were aged 15 to 64 at the census.