City Profile • Local Authority
South Hams
South Hams is a local authority district comprising 14 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £434k, reflecting a downward trend of 1.4% 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 38 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)
89,812
Residents (2022)
Constituent Districts
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Population Composition
Detailed breakdown of the residents within the South Hams authority according to the Census 2021.
Top Ethnicities
White: English94.2%
White: Other White2.7%
White: Irish0.5%
White and Asian0.5%
Other Mixed0.4%
Any other ethnic group0.3%
Age Profile
55-59 years8.3%
60-64 years8.1%
70-74 years7.9%
50-54 years7.4%
65-69 years7.3%
45-49 years5.9%
Top Occupations
Professional20.4%
Managers and directors16.6%
Skilled trades15.1%
Associate professional12.7%
Elementary occupations8.2%
Caring and leisure8.1%
Housing Tenure
Owned: Outright45.0%
Owned: Mortgage25.5%
Private rented: Landlord13.4%
Social rented: Other10.0%
Private rented: Other2.7%
Social rented: Council1.9%
Area DNA
family6/10
health1/10
safety10/10
homeown9/10
transit2/10
affluence7/10
diversity1/10
employment4/10
investment3/10