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People and census in West Devon

District

The south west of the South West. 58,980 people in 1,161 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for West 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

West Devon’s 181 output areas range from 102 to 724.

Population

Council
57,096
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

West Devon had 57,096 usual residents at the census.

West Devon is 9th lowest of 361 for population.

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Population: West Devon among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. West Devon is 57,096.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
57.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

57.3% of residents in West Devon were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
7% lower61.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: West Devon among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. West Devon is 57.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
28.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.5% of residents in West Devon were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
28% higher22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: West Devon among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. West Devon is 28.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.2% of residents in West Devon were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
11% lower15.9%
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Aged under 15: West Devon among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. West Devon is 14.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
5.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

5.4% of residents in West Devon were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
47% lower10.2%
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Born outside the UK: West Devon among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. West Devon is 5.4%.

Disability

Council
20.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.8% of residents in West 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
12% higher18.6%
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Disability: West Devon among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. West Devon is 20.8%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.2% of residents in West Devon said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
2% lower81.8%
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Good or very good health: West Devon among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. West Devon is 80.2%.

Households

Council
24,818
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

West Devon had 24,818 households at the census.

West Devon is 10th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: West Devon among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. West Devon is 24,818.

Households without a car or van

Council
12.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.1% of households in West Devon had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
28% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: West Devon among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. West Devon is 12.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
71.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

71.7% of households in West Devon owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
7% higher67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: West Devon among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. West Devon is 71.7%.

Population density

Council
49 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

West Devon had 49 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
79% lower239 per km²
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Population density: West Devon among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². West Devon is 49 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
18.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.2% of households in West Devon rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
8% lower19.7%
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Private rented homes: West Devon among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. West Devon is 18.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.1% of households in West Devon rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
24% lower13.3%
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Social rented homes: West Devon among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. West Devon is 10.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
34.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

34.1% of residents aged 16 and over in West Devon had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
3% higher33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: West Devon among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. West Devon is 34.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in West Devon identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
79% lower2.8%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: West Devon among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. West Devon is 0.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.2% of residents in West 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: West Devon among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. West Devon is 0.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in West 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: West Devon among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. West Devon is 1.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in West 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: West Devon among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. West Devon is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
97.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

97.8% of residents in West 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: West Devon among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. West Devon is 97.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.3% of residents in West Devon said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
9% higher46.2%
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Christian: West Devon among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. West Devon is 50.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
41.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

41.6% of residents in West Devon said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
6% lower44.1%
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No religion: West Devon among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. West Devon is 41.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.4% of working residents in West Devon worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
3% higher30.4%
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Working mainly from home: West Devon among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. West Devon is 31.4%.