City Profile • Local Authority

Mid Devon

Mid Devon is a local authority district comprising 7 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £329k, reflecting a downward trend of 1.6% 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 54 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.

Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

83,786
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

7 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Mid Devon authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English93.8%
White: Other White3.5%
White: Irish0.4%
White and Asian0.4%
Other Mixed0.3%
White and Black Caribbean0.2%

Age Profile

55-59 years7.7%
50-54 years7.5%
60-64 years6.8%
70-74 years6.5%
65-69 years6.3%
45-49 years6.2%

Top Occupations

Professional16.1%
Skilled trades14.9%
Managers and directors13.2%
Associate professional11.0%
Elementary occupations10.2%
Caring and leisure9.7%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Outright39.6%
Owned: Mortgage28.0%
Private rented: Landlord16.1%
Social rented: Council7.9%
Social rented: Other4.7%
Private rented: Other2.5%

Area DNA

family7/10
health1/10
safety9/10
homeown7/10
transit2/10
affluence5/10
diversity4/10
employment8/10
investment3/10