# South Brent

The north of the South Hams. About 5,543 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 136 square kilometres.

South Brent had 5,436 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Ward. Code E05010142. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) › [South Hams](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams)

## Key figures

- **Population: 5,436** (2021). South Brent had 5,436 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 3,104th least populated of 8,397. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/ward/south-brent#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 100%** (2022). About 100% of people in South Brent live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/ward/south-brent#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 66.1%** (January 2026). In South Brent, 66.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/ward/south-brent#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.7%** (August 2026). In South Brent, 1.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/ward/south-brent#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=E05010142) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 100% of people in South Brent live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E05010142) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Hams. The outline is South Brent.
- [Crime and ASB by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E05010142) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for South Brent.
- [Population by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E05010142) (Census 2021, England and Wales): South Brent had 5,436 usual residents at the census.

## How South Brent compares

Each ward against every other ward the measure covers.

| Measure | South Brent | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 5,436 | 8th most populated | 20 wards, South Hams · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 100% | – | 20 wards, South Hams · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 66.1% | 7th highest | 20 wards, South Hams · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.7% | joint 7th lowest | 19 wards, South Hams · Aug 2026 |

## Is South Brent safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Brent at a rate of 37.7 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 46.8 per 1,000 people across South Hams.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 14 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in South Brent.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (80), other crime (53) and anti-social behaviour (26).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of South Hams

These figures are published for the whole of South Hams, not for each ward, so they describe all of South Hams and not South Brent alone. [See South Hams](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams)

- **Average house price: £360,616** (August 2026). South Hams’ average house price was £360,616 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £38,638** (2025). Full-time workers living in South Hams earned a median of £38,638 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). Joint 170th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 9.3×** (2025). A home in South Hams costs 9.3 times local full-time pay. Joint 72nd least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Deprivation score: 15.1** (2025). South Hams has a deprivation score of 15.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). 98th least deprived of 296. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025.

## South Brent in brief

South Brent had 5,436 usual residents at the census.
About 100% of people in South Brent live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In South Brent, 66.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In South Brent, 1.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Ward
- Code: E05010142
- Constituency: [South Devon †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/south-devon)
- Council: [South Hams](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams)
- Region: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 136 km²
- People, mid-2024: 5,543*
- Neighbourhoods: 3
- Output areas: 17

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency this ward mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow it.

## Next door

[Ashburton & Buckfastleigh](https://openindex.co.uk/teignbridge/ward/ashburton-and-buckfastleigh), [Ermington & Ugborough](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/ward/ermington-and-ugborough), [West Dart](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/ward/west-dart), [Dartmoor](https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon/ward/dartmoor), [Dartington & Staverton](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/ward/dartington-and-staverton), [Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/ward/loddiswell-and-aveton-gifford)

## Latest updates for South Brent

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E05010142

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/ward/south-brent, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/ward/south-brent#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/ward/south-brent