West Devon in figures

A profile of West 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 West Devon was 58,980 in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024.

Population58,9802025Up 0.2% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over30.5%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share5.4%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June6392025Compared with 749 in 2024
52K54K56K58K60K201120142017202020252011: 53,655 persons2012: 53,938 persons2013: 54,011 persons2014: 54,402 persons2015: 54,623 persons2016: 54,947 persons2017: 55,557 persons2018: 55,647 persons2019: 55,865 persons2020: 56,236 persons2021: 57,480 persons2022: 58,152 persons2023: 58,889 persons2024: 58,849 persons2025: 58,980 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 West Devon (pounds sterling) was £1.33 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 4.6% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£1.33 billion2024, provisionalUp 4.6% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£22,5912024, provisionalUp 4.5% from 2023
4006008001,0001,2001,40020002004200820122016202020242000: 542 GBP million2001: 564 GBP million2002: 602 GBP million2003: 621 GBP million2004: 668 GBP million2005: 700 GBP million2006: 736 GBP million2007: 741 GBP million2008: 762 GBP million2009: 728 GBP million2010: 763 GBP million2011: 784 GBP million2012: 802 GBP million2013: 837 GBP million2014: 883 GBP million2015: 901 GBP million2016: 935 GBP million2017: 967 GBP million2018: 973 GBP million2019: 957 GBP million2020: 911 GBP million2021: 1,058 GBP million2022: 1,135 GBP million2023: 1,273 GBP million2024: 1,331 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 West Devon (pounds sterling) was £285,834 (provisional) in July 2026, down 0.6% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£285,834July 2026, provisionalDown 0.6% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly-0.6%July 2026, provisionalDown 3.2 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£846August 2026, provisionalUp 3.3% from August 2025
260K270K280K290K300K310K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 262,025 GBP2021-08: 270,525 GBP2021-09: 269,410 GBP2021-10: 276,722 GBP2021-11: 282,843 GBP2021-12: 285,813 GBP2022-01: 285,200 GBP2022-02: 283,512 GBP2022-03: 275,833 GBP2022-04: 269,928 GBP2022-05: 273,131 GBP2022-06: 280,027 GBP2022-07: 298,787 GBP2022-08: 303,049 GBP2022-09: 309,811 GBP2022-10: 303,179 GBP2022-11: 302,759 GBP2022-12: 300,471 GBP2023-01: 298,969 GBP2023-02: 296,438 GBP2023-03: 293,462 GBP2023-04: 297,844 GBP2023-05: 291,141 GBP2023-06: 287,179 GBP2023-07: 286,385 GBP2023-08: 289,503 GBP2023-09: 295,109 GBP2023-10: 291,426 GBP2023-11: 287,574 GBP2023-12: 290,963 GBP2024-01: 292,203 GBP2024-02: 293,334 GBP2024-03: 283,582 GBP2024-04: 279,649 GBP2024-05: 276,664 GBP2024-06: 281,321 GBP2024-07: 280,269 GBP2024-08: 279,800 GBP2024-09: 281,964 GBP2024-10: 284,439 GBP2024-11: 290,994 GBP2024-12: 293,078 GBP2025-01: 293,833 GBP2025-02: 291,541 GBP2025-03: 289,331 GBP2025-04: 287,510 GBP2025-05: 288,322 GBP2025-06: 288,273 GBP2025-07: 287,457 GBP2025-08: 291,680 GBP2025-09: 288,065 GBP2025-10: 292,271 GBP2025-11: 295,984 GBP2025-12: 303,213 GBP2026-01: 304,917 GBP2026-02: 306,445 GBP2026-03: 309,534 GBP2026-04: 302,250 GBP2026-05: 291,148 GBP2026-06: 282,262 GBP2026-07: 285,834 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 West Devon were 2,375 in 2024, unchanged from 2023.

Active enterprises2,3752024Unchanged from 2023
Enterprise births1952024Down 2.5% from 2023
2,2502,3002,3502,4002,4502019202020212022202320242019: 2,255 count2020: 2,260 count2021: 2,340 count2022: 2,405 count2023: 2,375 count2024: 2,375 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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