Devon Facts and Figures brings together a range of statistics, gleaned from a number of sources, about the people of Devon, their social, employment, and economic circumstances, and the commercial and natural environment in which they live. It is intended to be a starting point for informing the people of Devon and to help researchers, planners, policy makers, commerce and industry in their searches for data.
The site is broken down into various sections to help you find the information you are looking for more easily. Data are regularly being added to the site, so if you cannot find what you are looking for please send an email as it may be available elsewhere.
About the county
Information about the size of the county and its geography
The people
Data relating to Devon's population
The economy
The level of unemployment, retail price index and other factors affecting the economy
The natural environment
Information about Devon's landscape
Education and training
Examination results for GCSE and A level students
Social issues and deprivation
Figures for indices of deprivation and benefit claimants
Housing and the built environment
Information about how many houses there are in Devon, their price and type of ownership
Transport
How many cars there are in the county and the length of road they use
Community safety
The number of crimes committed in Devon and fires attended by the Fire Service
Devon town profiles
29 profiles structured around a series of themes to cover social, economic and environmental well being.