People and census in North Devon
DistrictThe west of the South West. 101,281 people in 1,086 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for North Devon, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
North Devon’s 320 output areas range from 128 to 610.
What is the population of North Devon?
North Devon had 98,611 usual residents at the census.
North Devon is the 69th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilNorth Devon had 98,611 usual residents at the census.
North Devon is the 69th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilNorth Devon’s population was an estimated 101,281 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.
North Devon is 68th least populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council58.6% of residents in North Devon were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South West the figure is 61.8%.
- Against South West
- 5% lower61.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council25.8% of residents in North Devon were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South West the figure is 22.3%.
- Against South West
- 16% higher22.3%
Aged under 15
Council15.6% of residents in North Devon were aged under 15 at the census.
In South West the figure is 15.9%.
- Against South West
- 2% lower15.9%
Born outside the UK
Council5.5% of residents in North Devon were born outside the UK.
In South West the figure is 10.2%.
- Against South West
- 46% lower10.2%
Disability
Council19.6% of residents in North Devon had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In South West the figure is 18.6%.
- Against South West
- 5% higher18.6%
Good or very good health
Council80.4% of residents in North Devon said their health was good or very good.
In South West the figure is 81.8%.
- Against South West
- 2% lower81.8%
Households
CouncilNorth Devon had 43,197 households at the census.
North Devon is 80th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council17.0% of households in North Devon had no car or van at the census.
In South West the figure is 16.8%.
- Against South West
- 1% higher16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council68.4% of households in North Devon owned their home at the census.
In South West the figure is 67.0%.
- Against South West
- 2% higher67.0%
Population density
CouncilNorth Devon had 91 people per square kilometre at the census.
In South West the figure is 239 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against South West
- 62% lower239 per km²
Private rented homes
Council20.4% of households in North Devon rented privately at the census.
In South West the figure is 19.7%.
- Against South West
- 4% higher19.7%
Social rented homes
Council11.1% of households in North Devon rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South West the figure is 13.3%.
- Against South West
- 17% lower13.3%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only28.5% of residents aged 16 and over in North Devon had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South West the figure is 33.1%.
- Against South West
- 14% lower33.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.2% of residents in North Devon identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South West
- 57% lower2.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.3% of residents in North Devon identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 1.2%.
- Against South West
- 75% lower1.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.2% of residents in North Devon identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 2.0%.
- Against South West
- 40% lower2.0%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.3% of residents in North Devon identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South West the figure is 0.9%.
- Against South West
- 67% lower0.9%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only97.0% of residents in North Devon identified with a White ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 93.1%.
- Against South West
- 4% higher93.1%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only46.7% of residents in North Devon said they were Christian.
In South West the figure is 46.2%.
- Against South West
- 1% higher46.2%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only45.1% of residents in North Devon said they had no religion.
In South West the figure is 44.1%.
- Against South West
- 2% higher44.1%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only24.3% of working residents in North Devon worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South West the figure is 30.4%.
- Against South West
- 20% lower30.4%
Annual population change
CouncilNorth Devon’s estimated population changed by 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against South West
- 50% lower0.4%
- Against the UK
- 33% lower0.3%