City Profile • Local Authority
East Devon
East Devon is a local authority district comprising 14 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £387k, reflecting a downward trend of 0.9% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.
Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.
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Population Trajectory
Annual residents (1991 – 2022)
154,500
Residents (2022)
Constituent Districts
14 AreasDT7ExploreEX1ExploreEX10ExploreEX11ExploreEX12ExploreEX13ExploreEX14ExploreEX15ExploreEX24ExploreEX3ExploreEX4ExploreEX5ExploreEX8ExploreEX9Explore
Population Composition
Detailed breakdown of the residents within the East Devon authority according to the Census 2021.
Top Ethnicities
White: English94.1%
White: Other White2.6%
White: Irish0.5%
Other Asian0.4%
White and Asian0.4%
Other Mixed0.3%
Age Profile
70-74 years7.9%
55-59 years7.3%
60-64 years7.0%
50-54 years7.0%
65-69 years6.9%
75-79 years6.2%
Top Occupations
Professional17.5%
Managers and directors14.1%
Skilled trades13.7%
Associate professional12.4%
Caring and leisure10.5%
Elementary occupations9.6%
Housing Tenure
Owned: Outright46.8%
Owned: Mortgage25.4%
Private rented: Landlord13.4%
Social rented: Council6.1%
Social rented: Other4.3%
Private rented: Other2.6%
Area DNA
family5/10
health1/10
safety10/10
homeown10/10
transit4/10
affluence5/10
diversity2/10
employment4/10
investment4/10