Woolwell
WardThe west of the South Hams. About 3,182 people in 0.8 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Woolwell, 99.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Woolwell compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
WoolwellMiddle
Population20 wards, South Hams · 2021
2,9939th lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage20 wards, South Hams · Jan 2026
99.0%highest
Claimant rate19 wards, South Hams · Aug 2026
0.8%lowest
Aged 15 to 6420 wards, South Hams · 2021
66.7%highest
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 Woolwell alone. See South Hams
Woolwell in brief
Woolwell had 2,993 usual residents at the census.
In Woolwell, 99.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Woolwell, 0.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
66.7% of residents in Woolwell were aged 15 to 64 at the census.