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West Devon

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

West Devon supports 17,810 workplace jobs with median earnings 20% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 346th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

58,923

↑ 10.6%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

17,810

Median Annual Earnings

£26,556

346th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£221,166

↑ 1.8%346th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£55,519

346th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 58,923. Population has grown by 10.6% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (55.9%) is below the England average.

Population

58,923

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

55.9%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

14.4%

Over 65

29.7%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £26,556 are significantly below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£26,556

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

Gender pay gap data is not available for this area (likely suppressed due to small sample size).

Gender Pay Gap

N/A

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for West Devon's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 7.74) and Accommodation & food service (LQ 2.23). Manufacturing shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Accommodation & food service underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Accommodation & food service

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 7.74

Fastest Growing

Manufacturing

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for West Devon vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £221,166 is significantly below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£221,166

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing West Devon to England and Great Britain averages.

West Devon's median earnings of £26,556 are 19% significantly below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 19% significantly below the England median. The claimant rate of 2.3% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£26,556

England: £32,909(19% below)
GB: £32,401(18% below)

Median house price

£221,166

England: £274,076(19% below)
GB: £269,841(18% below)

Claimant rate

2.3%

England: 3.6%(1.3pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.2pp lower)

GVA per job

£55,519

England: £61,178(9% below)
GB: £61,125(9% below)

Working-age population

55.9%

England: 62.1%(6.2pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(6pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

10.6%

England: 11.5%(0.9pp lower)
GB: 10.3%

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.