West Devon

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for West Devon. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for West Devon, not our estimates.

• 359 births and 699 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 340.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 639 people.
• International migration (net) reduced the population by 34.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) reduced the figure by 134.
• Altogether the population grew by 131 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in West Devon: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for West Devon’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in West Devon moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

Pay rose faster than both the house price and the rent over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Independent, Green, Liberal Democrat and Labour coalition (2026) — Other and independent 11, Conservative 10, Liberal Democrat 6, Green 3, Labour 1 of 31 seats.

Since 2016: Conservative (2016–2018); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2019–2021); Conservative (2022); Other parties or independents (largest party, no overall majority) (2023); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2024); Independent, Green, Liberal Democrat and Labour coalition (2025–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How West Devon’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

2,666 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 45.2 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 14.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£38,638
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026359people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 201353,553people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 202257,096people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202653,553people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202657,094people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202653,553people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202657,094people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202657,098people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202653,553people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202657,096people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202653,553people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202657,096people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 7.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 2026720people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.2 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262.2%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 5.1% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,705
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026699people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,950kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202510.6%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202610,038kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 3.2 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026-0.7%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · down 0.7% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£286,145
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202519.1
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20250%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202516.4%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026639people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026215people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-34people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026249people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-340people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-134people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 202558,923people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · up 0.4 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20262.1%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 2.1% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£840
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · down 7.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£662

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for West Devon; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for West Devon, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £2,067Year ending March 2021→£2,705Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In West Devon, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £2,067 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,705 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £638 or 30.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,705 in the year ending March 2027 − £2,067 in the year ending March 2021 = £638, which is 30.9% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,705.33 and 2,066.87, and 2,705.33 − 2,066.87 = 638.46.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In West Devon, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £2,067 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,705 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £638 or 30.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £21,7332008→£38,6382025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In West Devon, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £21,733 in 2008 to £38,638 in 2025, a change of £16,905 or 77.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £38,638 in 2025 − £21,733 in 2008 = £16,905, which is 77.8% of the figure for 2008.

  17 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In West Devon, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £21,733 in 2008 to £38,638 in 2025, a change of £16,905 or 77.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4052008→£6622025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In West Devon, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £405 in 2008 to £662 in 2025, a change of £258 or 63.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £662 in 2025 − £405 in 2008 = £258, which is 63.7% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 662.40 and 404.60, and 662.40 − 404.60 = 257.80.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In West Devon, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £405 in 2008 to £662 in 2025, a change of £258 or 63.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 280Year to mid-2012→639Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In West Devon, net internal migration by local authority rose from 280 in Year to mid-2012 to 639 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 359 or 128.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  639 in Year to mid-2025 − 280 in Year to mid-2012 = 359, which is 128.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In West Devon, net internal migration by local authority rose from 280 in Year to mid-2012 to 639 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 359 or 128.2% (ONS).

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• 117Year to mid-2012→215Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In West Devon, international migration into a local authority rose from 117 in Year to mid-2012 to 215 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 98 or 83.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  215 in Year to mid-2025 − 117 in Year to mid-2012 = 98, which is 83.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In West Devon, international migration into a local authority rose from 117 in Year to mid-2012 to 215 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 98 or 83.8% (ONS).

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• 98Year to mid-2012→249Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In West Devon, international migration out of a local authority rose from 98 in Year to mid-2012 to 249 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 151 or 154.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  249 in Year to mid-2025 − 98 in Year to mid-2012 = 151, which is 154.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In West Devon, international migration out of a local authority rose from 98 in Year to mid-2012 to 249 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 151 or 154.1% (ONS).

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• 19Year to mid-2012→-34Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In West Devon, net international migration by local authority fell from 19 in Year to mid-2012 to -34 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 53 or 278.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -34 in Year to mid-2025 − 19 in Year to mid-2012 = −53, which is 278.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In West Devon, net international migration by local authority fell from 19 in Year to mid-2012 to -34 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 53 or 278.9% (ONS).

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• 487Year to mid-2012→359Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In West Devon, births by local authority fell from 487 in Year to mid-2012 to 359 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 128 or 26.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  359 in Year to mid-2025 − 487 in Year to mid-2012 = −128, which is 26.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In West Devon, births by local authority fell from 487 in Year to mid-2012 to 359 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 128 or 26.3% (ONS).

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• 588Year to mid-2012→699Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In West Devon, deaths by local authority rose from 588 in Year to mid-2012 to 699 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 111 or 18.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  699 in Year to mid-2025 − 588 in Year to mid-2012 = 111, which is 18.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In West Devon, deaths by local authority rose from 588 in Year to mid-2012 to 699 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 111 or 18.9% (ONS).

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• -101Year to mid-2012→-340Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In West Devon, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -101 in Year to mid-2012 to -340 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 239 or 236.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -340 in Year to mid-2025 − -101 in Year to mid-2012 = −239, which is 236.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In West Devon, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -101 in Year to mid-2012 to -340 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 239 or 236.6% (ONS).

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• 85Year to mid-2012→-134Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In West Devon, other population change by local authority fell from 85 in Year to mid-2012 to -134 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 219 or 257.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -134 in Year to mid-2025 − 85 in Year to mid-2012 = −219, which is 257.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In West Devon, other population change by local authority fell from 85 in Year to mid-2012 to -134 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 219 or 257.6% (ONS).

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Compare West Devon with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• West Devon and Birmingham
• West Devon and Leeds
• West Devon and North Yorkshire
• West Devon and Somerset
• West Devon and Cornwall
• West Devon and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for West Devon said then and says now, with the periods named. West Devon since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for West Devon are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.