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Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) 

A two unitary model based on South West Devon and North East Devon


Option 3 - A two unitary model based on South West Devon and North East Devon- a map showing the south west and north east areas of Devon
  • South West Devon includes Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon – shown in
  • North East Devon includes Exeter, East Devon, Torbay, Teignbridge, North Devon, Torridge and Mid Devon – shown in green.
Indicator North/East Devon South/West Devon England 
Population: Total 786,143 407,210 
Population aged 0-15 129,091 (15.7%) 68,718 (16.4%) 18.5% 
Population aged 16-64 482,232 (58.6%) 255,711 (61.1%) 62.9% 
Population aged 65+ 211,974 (25.7%) 93,903 (22.4%) 18.7% 
Population Change 2018-2023: Total +36,884 (+4.7%) +11,122 (+2.7%) +3.2% 
Population Change 2018-2023: 0-15 +640 (+0.5%) -81 (-0.1%) +0.9% 
Population Change 2018-2023: 16-64 +21,214 (+4.6%) +4,162 (+1.7%) +2.7% 
Population Change 2018-2023: 65+ +15,030 (+7.6%) +7,041 (+8.1%) +6.9% 
Area Size (sq. km) 4,581 2,126 
Population Density 180 197 434 
Council Tax Base (all) 391,955 198,075 
Gross Value Added £21.03bn £10.39bn 
Gross Value Added per worker £60,541 £57,111 £73,390 
VAT Reg Business 34,415 14,685 
VAT Reg Businesses per 100 people  4.2 3.5 4.1 
Income deprived (%) 11.1% 12.9% 12.9% 
Annual Housing Completions vs Target 58.5% (3,462/5,919) 46.0% (1,215/2,643) 62.1% 
Average FT Salary to House Price Ratio 9.4 (£31.8k/£299.8k) 8.2 (£31.9k/£261.0k) 8.3 (£35.1k/£290.0k)