East Devon in figures

A profile of East Devon from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in East Devon was 159,637 in 2025, up 1% from 2024.

Population159,6372025Up 1% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over30.6%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share6.2%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June2,2362025Compared with 1,883 in 2024
130K140K150K160K201120142017202020252011: 133,272 persons2012: 134,117 persons2013: 134,763 persons2014: 136,571 persons2015: 138,588 persons2016: 140,917 persons2017: 143,284 persons2018: 145,151 persons2019: 147,346 persons2020: 148,592 persons2021: 152,065 persons2022: 154,235 persons2023: 156,331 persons2024: 157,986 persons2025: 159,637 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in East Devon (pounds sterling) was £4.78 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.9% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£4.78 billion2024, provisionalUp 3.9% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£30,1732024, provisionalUp 2.7% from 2023
1,0002,0003,0004,0005,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,745 GBP million2001: 1,795 GBP million2002: 1,872 GBP million2003: 1,962 GBP million2004: 2,151 GBP million2005: 2,260 GBP million2006: 2,357 GBP million2007: 2,370 GBP million2008: 2,439 GBP million2009: 2,401 GBP million2010: 2,493 GBP million2011: 2,612 GBP million2012: 2,691 GBP million2013: 2,661 GBP million2014: 2,850 GBP million2015: 2,850 GBP million2016: 2,918 GBP million2017: 3,085 GBP million2018: 3,192 GBP million2019: 3,421 GBP million2020: 3,242 GBP million2021: 3,777 GBP million2022: 4,233 GBP million2023: 4,595 GBP million2024: 4,775 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in East Devon (pounds sterling) was £339,683 (provisional) in July 2026, up 1.3% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£339,683July 2026, provisionalUp 1.3% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly1.3%July 2026, provisionalDown 0.2 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£968August 2026, provisionalUp 6% from August 2025
290K300K310K320K330K340K350K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 299,861 GBP2021-08: 300,262 GBP2021-09: 304,150 GBP2021-10: 313,055 GBP2021-11: 315,271 GBP2021-12: 311,701 GBP2022-01: 312,811 GBP2022-02: 318,252 GBP2022-03: 325,370 GBP2022-04: 326,738 GBP2022-05: 328,049 GBP2022-06: 324,895 GBP2022-07: 330,684 GBP2022-08: 337,261 GBP2022-09: 347,173 GBP2022-10: 347,651 GBP2022-11: 341,937 GBP2022-12: 332,489 GBP2023-01: 337,185 GBP2023-02: 339,194 GBP2023-03: 347,798 GBP2023-04: 339,075 GBP2023-05: 340,254 GBP2023-06: 336,188 GBP2023-07: 340,619 GBP2023-08: 342,293 GBP2023-09: 346,052 GBP2023-10: 347,118 GBP2023-11: 341,063 GBP2023-12: 333,899 GBP2024-01: 330,937 GBP2024-02: 330,285 GBP2024-03: 339,228 GBP2024-04: 339,195 GBP2024-05: 341,631 GBP2024-06: 332,085 GBP2024-07: 330,350 GBP2024-08: 330,663 GBP2024-09: 339,924 GBP2024-10: 338,400 GBP2024-11: 333,706 GBP2024-12: 330,165 GBP2025-01: 335,555 GBP2025-02: 337,312 GBP2025-03: 343,860 GBP2025-04: 340,380 GBP2025-05: 344,573 GBP2025-06: 334,133 GBP2025-07: 335,431 GBP2025-08: 338,170 GBP2025-09: 343,544 GBP2025-10: 344,655 GBP2025-11: 340,478 GBP2025-12: 336,979 GBP2026-01: 333,072 GBP2026-02: 337,734 GBP2026-03: 341,611 GBP2026-04: 349,600 GBP2026-05: 344,942 GBP2026-06: 343,795 GBP2026-07: 339,683 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in East Devon were 6,365 in 2024, up 1.8% from 2023.

Active enterprises6,3652024Up 1.8% from 2023
Enterprise births6002024Up 10.1% from 2023
5,8005,9006,0006,1006,2006,3006,4002019202020212022202320242019: 5,895 count2020: 5,950 count2021: 6,110 count2022: 6,275 count2023: 6,250 count2024: 6,365 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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