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.

Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

89,812
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

14 Areas

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