Constituency Ledger4,661 postcode units

South West Devon

Rebecca Smith · Conservative

Sales (12M)
1,127
Median Price
£287,500
Current MP
Rebecca Smith (Conservative)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for South West Devon.

Income view

£39,400

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 28.4%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

50

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
19.1%
18-29
11.0%
30-44
16.8%
45-64
28.4%
65+
24.7%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 50 LSOAs · 2021

1,652.36 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (28.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 24.7% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 11.0% here versus 14.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for South West Devon

White
97.8%
Asian
0.6%
Black
0.2%
Mixed
1.1%
Other
0.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 50 LSOAs · 2021

1,651.52 residents in total

Largest group: White (97.8%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 97.8% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 0.6% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for South West Devon

In employment
57.1%
Unemployed
1.8%
Retired
29.6%
Student
3.3%
Home or family
3.2%
Sick or disabled
3.2%
Other inactive
1.8%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 50 LSOAs · 2021

1,368.28 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (57.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 29.6% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.3% here versus 5.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for South West Devon

Owned outright
42.2%
Mortgage or loan
33.9%
Shared ownership
1.5%
Private rented
14.3%
Social rented
8.1%
Rent free
0.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 50 LSOAs · 2021

704.92 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (42.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 42.2% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 8.1% here versus 17.1% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£39,400MSOA aggregate
Average across 14 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,652LSOA aggregate
Average across 50 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
24.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 50 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
95.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 50 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
2.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 50 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
41.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 50 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
76.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 50 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
14.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 50 LSOAs · 2021