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Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) 

A two unitary model for Plymouth and Devon


Option 1 - A two unitary model for Plymouth and Devon - map showing boundaries for Devon and Plymouth
  • Plymouth with existing boundary
  • Devon – combining the areas of the current 8 districts and Torbay
Indicator PlymouthGreater DevonEngland
Population: Total 268,736 972,893 
Population aged 0-15 46,112 (17.2%) 151,697 (15.6%) 18.5% 
Population aged 16-64 172,023 (64.0%) 565,920 (58.2%) 62.9% 
Population aged 65+ 50,601 (18.8%) 255,276 (26.2%) 18.7% 
Population Change 2018-2023: Total + 3,047 (+1.1%) + 44,959 (+4.8%) +3.2% 
Population Change 2018-2023: 0-15 -546 (-1.2%) +1,105 (+0.7%) +0.9% 
Population Change 2018-2023: 16-64 +612 (+0.4%) +24,764 (+4.6%) +2.7% 
Population Change 2018-2023: 65+ +2,981 (+6.3%) +19,090 (+8.1%) +6.9% 
Area Size (sq. km) 80 6,627 
Population Density 3,366 147 434 
Council Tax Base (all) 123,273 466,757 
Gross Value Added £6.97 bn £24.46 bn 
Gross Value Added per worker £57,315 £59,972 £73,390 
VAT Reg Business 6,280 42,820 
VAT Reg Businesses per 100 people 2.3 4.4 4.1 
Income deprived (%) 14.8% 10.8% 12.9% 
Annual Housing Completions vs Target 25.1% (324/1,290) 59.9% (4,353/7,272) 62.1% 
Average FT Salary to House Price Ratio 6.7 (£31.6k/£210.6k) 9.7 (£31.8k/£307.8k) 8.3 (£35.1k/£290.0k)