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Census 2021 Report Page 3

7 Work

7.1 Economic activity

(ONS Table TS066)

Table 7.1 a) Economic Activity by district

AreaEconomically active (EA) Full-time In employmentEA  Part-time in EmploymentEA Self-employed with employees: Full-timeEA Self-employed with employees: Part-timeEA Self-employed without employees: Full-timeEA Self-employed without employees: Part-timeEA Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start a job already obtainedEA full-time student: In Full-time employmentEA full-time student: In Part-time employmentEA full-time student: self Employed with Full-time employeesEA full-time student: self Employed with Part-time employeesEA full-time student: self Employed without  Full-time employeesEA full-time student: self Employed without  Part-time employeesEA  full-time student: Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start a job already obtainedEconomically inactive (EI): Long-term sick or disabledEI: Looking after home or familyEI: RetiredEI: StudentEI: OtherDoes not apply (U16?)Usual Residents
East Devon34,53616,2301,8675086,5435,6902,1952081,0754615452673,8664,31043,5833,6722,76823,439150,827
Exeter34,66113,3639102533,9373,0472,1293612,797418253251,4264,0773,18520,56017,6332,62019,378130,709
Mid Devon21,3469,0981,0883054,3593,2751,185112647029381902,3152,49518,0472,2081,48414,64782,850
North Devon22,37611,3711,3434105,0433,7491,7011396820113392713,3093,15024,0572,5162,02416,41898,612
South Hams19,0029,3471,2954384,8224,8451,2411206490018491872,4992,61823,7392,4591,64013,65988,627
Teignbridge32,86114,9541,5024906,0055,0672,0951891,006448473044,0303,94434,7643,3612,82621,342134,803
Torridge13,9427,6629462713,9152,8051,20769413005261572,5662,23618,3991,5631,37810,55568,115
West Devon12,2295,8227492573,2582,5918496038100631841,8331,80215,4011,6221,3878,73357,095
Plymouth72,64027,9351,7535067,7565,3865,3026934,007719432731,82411,9739,22847,65015,6276,00246,071264,695
Torbay30,84515,4031,1844405,5154,2783,0202021,0097418304246,9015,03735,5053,8483,36022,292139,322
One Devon294,438131,18512,6373,87851,15340,73320,9242,15312,66626541609035,13443,36938,005281,70554,50925,489196,5341,215,655
DCC Devon190,95387,8479,7002,93237,88231,06912,6021,2587,6501231996002,88624,49523,740198,55035,03416,127128,171811,638
South West1,525,330602,80356,08116,510230,425186,46399,83311,17358,3371572787594,02425,057176,111177,4411,212,566116,790235,708965,3465,701,192
England15,766,7435,475,747534,606168,2852,074,3771,612,7611,312,729141,388566,6372,7854,10913,88743,899283,5601,874,3012,207,7399,882,0541,445,9102,595,45210,483,09156,490,060
AreaEconomically active (EA) Full-time In employmentEA  Part-time in EmploymentEA Self-employed with employees: Full-timeEA Self-employed with employees: Part-timeEA Self-employed without employees: Full-timeEA Self-employed without employees: Part-timeEA Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start a job already obtainedEA full-time student: In Full-time employmentEA full-time student: In Part-time employmentEA full-time student: self Employed with Full-time employeesEA full-time student: self Employed with Part-time employeesEA full-time student: self Employed without  Full-time employeesEA full-time student: self Employed without  Part-time employeesEA  full-time student: Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start a job already obtainedEconomically inactive (EI): Long-term sick or disabledEI: Looking after home or familyEI: RetiredEI: StudentEI: OtherDoes not apply (U16?)
East Devon22.9%10.8%1.2%0.3%4.3%3.8%1.5%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%2.6%2.9%28.9%2.4%1.8%15.5%
Exeter26.5%10.2%0.7%0.2%3.0%2.3%1.6%0.3%2.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%1.1%3.1%2.4%15.7%13.5%2.0%14.8%
Mid Devon25.8%11.0%1.3%0.4%5.3%4.0%1.4%0.1%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%2.8%3.0%21.8%2.7%1.8%17.7%
North Devon22.7%11.5%1.4%0.4%5.1%3.8%1.7%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%3.4%3.2%24.4%2.6%2.1%16.6%
South Hams21.4%10.5%1.5%0.5%5.4%5.5%1.4%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.2%2.8%3.0%26.8%2.8%1.9%15.4%
Teignbridge24.4%11.1%1.1%0.4%4.5%3.8%1.6%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%3.0%2.9%25.8%2.5%2.1%15.8%
Torridge20.5%11.2%1.4%0.4%5.7%4.1%1.8%0.1%0.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%3.8%3.3%27.0%2.3%2.0%15.5%
West Devon21.4%10.2%1.3%0.5%5.7%4.5%1.5%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.1%3.2%3.2%27.0%2.8%2.4%15.3%
Plymouth27.4%10.6%0.7%0.2%2.9%2.0%2.0%0.3%1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.7%4.5%3.5%18.0%5.9%2.3%17.4%
Torbay22.1%11.1%0.8%0.3%4.0%3.1%2.2%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%5.0%3.6%25.5%2.8%2.4%16.0%
One Devon24.2%10.8%1.0%0.3%4.2%3.4%1.7%0.2%1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.4%3.6%3.1%23.2%4.5%2.1%16.2%
DCC Devon23.5%10.8%1.2%0.4%4.7%3.8%1.6%0.2%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.4%3.0%2.9%24.5%4.3%2.0%15.8%
South West26.8%10.6%1.0%0.3%4.0%3.3%1.8%0.2%1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.4%3.1%3.1%21.3%2.0%4.1%16.9%
England27.9%9.7%0.9%0.3%3.7%2.9%2.3%0.3%1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.5%3.3%3.9%17.5%2.6%4.6%18.6%



Figure 7.1 a) Economic Activity by district

Economic Activity by Usual Resident chart of the Eight Districts with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are nineteen columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

A quarter of the people in DCC Devon are retired. 24% are full-time employees with a further 11% part-time. 4% are economically inactive students (in Exeter this rises to 14%).

Table 7.1 b) Economic Activity by devon town

AreaEconomically active (EA) Full-time In employmentEA  Part-time in EmploymentEA Self-employed with employees: Full-timeEA Self-employed with employees: Part-timeEA Self-employed without employees: Full-timeEA Self-employed without employees: Part-timeEA Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start a job already obtainedEA full-time student: In Full-time employmentEA full-time student: In Part-time employmentEA full-time student: self Employed with Full-time employeesEA full-time student: self Employed with Part-time employeesEA full-time student: self Employed without  Full-time employeesEA full-time student: self Employed without  Part-time employeesEA  full-time student: Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start a job already obtainedEconomically inactive (EI): Long-term sick or disabledEI: Looking after home or familyEI: RetiredEI: StudentEI: OtherDoes not apply (U16?)Usual Residents
Ashburton-Buckfastleigh1,71085295353774601399520127222792571431,7842381,3247,786
Axminster3,1911,6842326193783029812890017324165142824,8393772,42416,226
Barnstaple11,7235,9124831322,1381,47081070364015171431,7911,55093711,1671,1478,44148,301
Bideford-Northam8,1474,5164661311,8671,4747463923300316971,6131,23284510,6488936,05139,017
Braunton2,8851,42318260556551176301300024312353482353,0613272,18412,420
Cranbrook2,834877741627619510019620014201652261065051992,1507,829
Crediton5,3372,471300641,2681,0563062217002216546246723814,9725823,76222,061
Cullompton7,1212,872353951,228918321391900047546037004535,1196564,73225,465
Dartmouth1,9111,1051586265760715121780012152983172043,4722531,27110,583
Dawlish3,6601,83414962653507284211250012446845073375,0653512,34616,632
Exeter (Wider)41,08615,8641,2733495,0843,9722,4214073,013518333371,4744,5823,8112,99225,71218,22223,488154,143
Exmouth11,3945,4974981731,8241,68575769349123101021,4591,2701,01814,6061,2157,24549,177
Great Torrington2,3811,237157336454341738510004293263571692,9792531,67510,911
Holsworthy3,2731,8543201011,329855279171150023346226253404,6313922,66117,453
Honiton4,3822,076252591,002766269151380124354926083695,3054322,85919,066
Ilfracombe3,4602,0012598082177038022770038416495334464,3155162,65517,036
Ivybridge9,5013,9175161621,6711,5534625630100722698729715389,1129976,20836,935
Kingsbridge3,2181,831314881,1571,082252121280066434855663565,2024562,64817,850
Lynton-Lynmouth331151401517192291200013444049458241551,606
Moretonhampstead85141952193383474511701001578141851,1821126304,333
Newton Abbot19,6798,6298512613,3072,6591,147120595322271532,1512,1731,69317,8411,93412,51975,746
Okehampton6,2422,8934121101,9201,3974112816700414428759625666,9597744,55428,330
Ottery St Mary3,6611,72724146714617202331281011173084432554,0844612,76315,703
Seaton2,2651,3061624756245617317691003203283622365,0922171,44412,760
Sidmouth2,9551,62618054575611228231130238184085123016,6353972,03716,686
South Molton3,2061,5142831001,04967723116860034454645332863,8724142,42715,210
Tavistock6,3953,1363781581,4991,2944703022400216451,0209078679,0959024,51730,955
Teignmouth4,0391,99619373728645347171171031505975783855,9144562,67318,813
Tiverton9,7324,1305311532,1711,4936215330200418881,1811,2647178,9781,0896,79039,315
Totnes4,3642,4923091231,3341,6013772814100519608477555395,9567523,54523,247
Plymouth72,64027,9351,7535067,7565,3865,3026934,007719432731,82411,9739,22847,65015,6276,00246,071264,695
Torbay30,84515,4031,1844405,5154,2783,0202021,0097418304246,9015,03735,5053,8483,36022,292139,322
One Devon294,438131,18512,6373,87851,15340,73320,9242,15312,66626541609035,13443,36938,005281,70554,50925,489196,5341,215,655
DCC Devon190,93487,8429,7132,92237,85831,07412,6051,2557,62612301055882,89524,49623,73416,130198,56035,038128,178811,595
South West1,525,330602,80356,08116,510230,425186,46399,83311,17358,3371572787594,02425,057176,111177,441116,7901,212,566235,708965,3465,701,192
England15,766,7435,475,747534,606168,2852,074,3771,612,7611,312,729141,388566,6372,7854,10913,88743,899283,5601,874,3012,207,7391,445,9109,882,0542,595,45210,483,09156,490,060
AreaEconomically active (EA) Full-time In employmentEA  Part-time in EmploymentEA Self-employed with employees: Full-timeEA Self-employed with employees: Part-timeEA Self-employed without employees: Full-timeEA Self-employed without employees: Part-timeEA Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start a job already obtainedEA full-time student: In Full-time employmentEA full-time student: In Part-time employmentEA full-time student: self Employed with Full-time employeesEA full-time student: self Employed with Part-time employeesEA full-time student: self Employed without  Full-time employeesEA full-time student: self Employed without  Part-time employeesEA  full-time student: Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start a job already obtainedEconomically inactive (EI): Long-term sick or disabledEI: Looking after home or familyEI: RetiredEI: StudentEI: OtherDoes not apply (U16?)
Ashburton-Buckfastleigh22.0%10.9%1.2%0.4%4.8%5.9%1.8%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.3%3.6%3.3%1.8%22.9%3.1%17.0%
Axminster19.7%10.4%1.4%0.4%5.8%5.1%1.8%0.1%0.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%2.6%3.2%1.7%29.8%2.3%14.9%
Barnstaple24.3%12.2%1.0%0.3%4.4%3.0%1.7%0.1%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%3.7%3.2%1.9%23.1%2.4%17.5%
Bideford-Northam20.9%11.6%1.2%0.3%4.8%3.8%1.9%0.1%0.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%4.1%3.2%2.2%27.3%2.3%15.5%
Braunton23.2%11.5%1.5%0.5%4.5%4.4%1.4%0.2%1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%1.9%2.8%1.9%24.6%2.6%17.6%
Cranbrook36.2%11.2%0.9%0.2%3.5%2.5%1.3%0.2%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.3%2.1%2.9%1.4%6.5%2.5%27.5%
Crediton24.2%11.2%1.4%0.3%5.7%4.8%1.4%0.1%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.2%2.8%3.0%1.7%22.5%2.6%17.1%
Cullompton28.0%11.3%1.4%0.4%4.8%3.6%1.3%0.2%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%2.4%2.7%1.8%20.1%2.6%18.6%
Dartmouth18.1%10.4%1.5%0.6%6.2%5.7%1.4%0.2%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%2.8%3.0%1.9%32.8%2.4%12.0%
Dawlish22.0%11.0%0.9%0.4%3.9%3.0%1.7%0.1%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%4.1%3.0%2.0%30.5%2.1%14.1%
Exeter (Wider)26.7%10.3%0.8%0.2%3.3%2.6%1.6%0.3%2.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%1.0%3.0%2.5%1.9%16.7%11.8%15.2%
Exmouth23.2%11.2%1.0%0.4%3.7%3.4%1.5%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%3.0%2.6%2.1%29.7%2.5%14.7%
Great Torrington21.8%11.3%1.4%0.3%5.9%4.0%1.6%0.1%0.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%3.0%3.3%1.5%27.3%2.3%15.4%
Holsworthy18.8%10.6%1.8%0.6%7.6%4.9%1.6%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%3.6%3.6%1.9%26.5%2.2%15.2%
Honiton23.0%10.9%1.3%0.3%5.3%4.0%1.4%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%2.6%3.2%1.9%27.8%2.3%15.0%
Ilfracombe20.3%11.7%1.5%0.5%4.8%4.5%2.2%0.1%0.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%3.8%3.1%2.6%25.3%3.0%15.6%
Ivybridge25.7%10.6%1.4%0.4%4.5%4.2%1.3%0.2%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.2%2.4%2.6%1.5%24.7%2.7%16.8%
Kingsbridge18.0%10.3%1.8%0.5%6.5%6.1%1.4%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%2.7%3.2%2.0%29.1%2.6%14.8%
Lynton-Lynmouth20.6%9.4%2.5%0.9%10.6%5.7%1.8%0.1%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.2%2.7%2.5%3.1%28.5%1.5%9.7%
Moretonhampstead19.6%9.7%1.2%0.4%7.8%8.0%1.0%0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%1.8%3.3%2.0%27.3%2.6%14.5%
Newton Abbot26.0%11.4%1.1%0.3%4.4%3.5%1.5%0.2%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%2.8%2.9%2.2%23.6%2.6%16.5%
Okehampton22.0%10.2%1.5%0.4%6.8%4.9%1.5%0.1%0.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%3.1%3.4%2.0%24.6%2.7%16.1%
Ottery St Mary23.3%11.0%1.5%0.3%4.5%3.9%1.3%0.2%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%2.0%2.8%1.6%26.0%2.9%17.6%
Seaton17.8%10.2%1.3%0.4%4.4%3.6%1.4%0.1%0.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%2.6%2.8%1.8%39.9%1.7%11.3%
Sidmouth17.7%9.7%1.1%0.3%3.4%3.7%1.4%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%2.4%3.1%1.8%39.8%2.4%12.2%
South Molton21.1%10.0%1.9%0.7%6.9%4.5%1.5%0.1%0.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%3.1%3.5%1.9%25.5%2.7%16.0%
Tavistock20.7%10.1%1.2%0.5%4.8%4.2%1.5%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.1%3.3%2.9%2.8%29.4%2.9%14.6%
Teignmouth21.5%10.6%1.0%0.4%3.9%3.4%1.8%0.1%0.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%3.2%3.1%2.0%31.4%2.4%14.2%
Tiverton24.8%10.5%1.4%0.4%5.5%3.8%1.6%0.1%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%3.0%3.2%1.8%22.8%2.8%17.3%
Totnes18.8%10.7%1.3%0.5%5.7%6.9%1.6%0.1%0.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.3%3.6%3.2%2.3%25.6%3.2%15.2%
Plymouth27.4%10.6%0.7%0.2%2.9%2.0%2.0%0.3%1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.7%4.5%3.5%5.9%18.0%2.3%17.4%
Torbay22.1%11.1%0.8%0.3%4.0%3.1%2.2%0.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%5.0%3.6%2.8%25.5%2.4%16.0%
One Devon24.2%10.8%1.0%0.3%4.2%3.4%1.7%0.2%1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.4%3.6%3.1%4.5%23.2%2.1%16.2%
DCC Devon23.5%10.8%1.2%0.4%4.7%3.8%1.6%0.2%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.4%3.0%2.9%2.0%24.5%4.3%15.8%
South West26.8%10.6%1.0%0.3%4.0%3.3%1.8%0.2%1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.4%3.1%3.1%2.0%21.3%4.1%16.9%
England27.9%9.7%0.9%0.3%3.7%2.9%2.3%0.3%1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.5%3.3%3.9%2.6%17.5%4.6%18.6%

Figure 7.1 b) Economic Activity by devon town

Economic Activity by Usual Resident chart of the Thirty Devon Towns with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are nineteen columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

Cranbrook has 36% of its people in full-time employment (but only 6.5% retired), Cullompton have 28% in full-time employment. Seaton and Sidmouth have 40% retired followed by Dartmouth (33%) and Teignmouth (31%).

Map 7.1 c) Unemployed by output area

Percentage of Usual Residents who are Unemployed.  Map is of Devon at Output Area level with Exeter, Cranbrook & Sherford highlighted- there are some notes below the map.

Exeter, Plymouth and Torbay all have areas of unemployment. Barnstaple, Ilfracombe. Tiverton, Cullompton and Ashburton also feature.

Map 7.1 d) Never Worked by output area

Percentage of Usual Residents who have Never Worked.  Map is of Devon at Output Area level with Exeter, Cranbrook & Sherford highlighted- there are some notes below the map.

The area around the University seems to the main area in Exeter where people have never worked. Isolated rural areas feature Hatherleigh, Princetown, Holne and Abbotskerswell.

7.2 Employment history

(ONS Table TS065)

Table 7.2 a) Employment History by district

AreaNot in employment: Worked in the last 12 monthsNot in employment: Not worked in the last 12 monthsNot in employment: Never workedDoes not applyUsual ResidentsNot in employment: Worked in the last 12 months %Not in employment: Not worked in the last 12 months %Not in employment: Never worked %Does not apply %
East Devon5,96547,0447,65390,166150,8284.0%31.2%5.1%59.8%
Exeter11,14228,99011,49979,078130,7098.5%22.2%8.8%60.5%
Mid Devon3,19620,1314,59654,92982,8523.9%24.3%5.5%66.3%
North Devon4,39026,7605,88161,58198,6124.5%27.1%6.0%62.4%
South Hams3,72425,7754,88454,24588,6284.2%29.1%5.5%61.2%
Teignbridge5,44738,3697,50883,479134,8034.0%28.5%5.6%61.9%
Torridge2,75520,4494,30140,60868,1134.0%30.0%6.3%59.6%
West Devon2,26417,3503,36534,11757,0964.0%30.4%5.9%59.8%
Plymouth13,93661,10022,570167,089264,6955.3%23.1%8.5%63.1%
Torbay5,87641,37110,85081,227139,3244.2%29.7%7.8%58.3%
One Devon58,695327,33983,107746,5191,215,6604.8%26.9%6.8%61.4%
DCC Devon38,883224,86849,687498,203811,6414.8%27.7%6.1%61.4%
South West268,1111,407,208368,1873,657,6805,701,1864.7%24.7%6.5%64.2%
England2,592,96911,983,9925,024,78736,888,30256,490,0504.6%21.2%8.9%65.3%

Figure 7.2 a) Employment History by district

Employment History by Usual Resident chart of the Eight Districts with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are Four columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

61% in DCC Devon were either in employment, inactive or too young. 5% are unemployed but worked in last 12 months, 28% are unemployed for at least 12 months and 6% have never worked.

Table 7.2 b) Employment History by devon town

DevonTownNot in employment: Worked in the last 12 monthsNot in employment: Not worked in the last 12 monthsNot in employment: Never workedDoes not applyUsual ResidentsNot in employment: Worked in the last 12 months %Not in employment: Not worked in the last 12 months %Not in employment: Never worked %Does not apply %
Ashburton-Buckfastleigh3262,0684734,9277,7944.2%26.5%6.1%63.2%
Axminster6925,1948789,47416,2384.3%32.0%5.4%58.3%
Barnstaple1,96712,6622,92030,76548,3144.1%26.2%6.0%63.7%
Bideford-Northam1,61211,8902,56722,94939,0184.1%30.5%6.6%58.8%
Braunton5763,2445968,00912,4254.6%26.1%4.8%64.5%
Cranbrook2288122776,5007,8172.9%10.4%3.5%83.2%
Crediton8515,5501,19414,47522,0703.9%25.1%5.4%65.6%
Cullompton9395,6451,33517,56325,4823.7%22.2%5.2%68.9%
Dartmouth4533,6655905,87210,5804.3%34.6%5.6%55.5%
Dawlish7075,5421,0249,36416,6374.2%33.3%6.2%56.3%
Exeter (Wider)12,06334,54412,59694,941154,1447.8%22.4%8.2%61.6%
Exmouth2,05615,7112,66028,75249,1794.2%31.9%5.4%58.5%
Great Torrington4123,2526256,63010,9193.8%29.8%5.7%60.7%
Holsworthy7035,1421,07410,53417,4534.0%29.5%6.2%60.4%
Honiton6985,7751,03711,55619,0663.7%30.3%5.4%60.6%
Ilfracombe9054,8151,15210,16017,0325.3%28.3%6.8%59.7%
Ivybridge1,4019,6661,96223,91736,9463.8%26.2%5.3%64.7%
Kingsbridge8135,58895610,49417,8514.6%31.3%5.4%58.8%
Lynton-Lynmouth79491789601,6084.9%30.5%4.9%59.7%
Moretonhampstead2061,2532022,6684,3294.8%28.9%4.7%61.6%
Newton Abbot2,92119,9634,21748,64575,7463.9%26.4%5.6%64.2%
Okehampton1,1367,8761,56817,74428,3244.0%27.8%5.5%62.6%
Ottery St Mary6274,4077249,92915,6874.0%28.1%4.6%63.3%
Seaton4795,2866636,33012,7583.8%41.4%5.2%49.6%
Sidmouth6747,0397788,18716,6784.0%42.2%4.7%49.1%
South Molton6704,2818989,36115,2104.4%28.1%5.9%61.5%
Tavistock1,22010,1671,90417,66130,9523.9%32.8%6.2%57.1%
Teignmouth8286,4521,03910,48018,7994.4%34.3%5.5%55.7%
Tiverton1,58510,0362,31825,38839,3274.0%25.5%5.9%64.6%
Totnes1,0626,8561,37013,96323,2514.6%29.5%5.9%60.1%
Plymouth13,93661,10022,570167,089264,6955.3%23.1%8.5%63.1%
Torbay5,87641,37110,85081,227139,3244.2%29.7%7.8%58.3%
One Devon58,695327,33983,107746,5191,215,6604.8%26.9%6.8%61.4%
DCC Devon38,889224,87249,675498,198811,6344.8%27.7%6.1%61.4%
South West268,1111,407,208368,1873,657,6805,701,1864.7%24.7%6.5%64.2%
England2,592,96911,983,9925,024,78736,888,30256,490,0504.6%21.2%8.9%65.3%

Figure 7.2 b) Employment History by devon town

Employment History by Usual Resident chart of the Thirty Devon Towns with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are Four columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

Cranbrook with 17% in the three unemployed is significantly less than the DCC Devon figure of 39% Crediton with 34% is the next lowest. Sidmouth (51%), Seaton (50%) and Teignmouth (44%) have high figures. Exeter (Wider) has high figures in worked in last 12 months (7.8%) and never worked (8.2%).

Map 7.2 c) Never Worked by output area

Percentage of Usual Residents who have Never Worked.  Map is of Devon at Output Area level with Exeter, Cranbrook & Sherford highlighted- there are some notes below the map.

Exeter (around the Uni), Plymouth & Torbay all have areas where people have never worked. Abbotskerswell, Holne and Princetown are rural areas with high figures.

7.3 Hours worked

(ONS Table TS059)

Table 7.3 a) Hours Worked by district

AreasPart-time: 15 hours or less workedPart-time: 16 to 30 hours workedFull-time: 31 to 48 hours workedFull-time: 49 or more hours workedDoes not apply (U16 or not employed?)Usual Residents% Part-time: 15 hours or less worked% Part-time: 16 to 30 hours worked% Full-time: 31 to 48 hours worked% Full-time: 49 or more hours worked% Does not apply
East Devon        8,359        15,195        35,143        8,030        84,101         150,8285.5%10.1%23.3%5.3%55.8%
Exeter        7,394        12,409        34,634        5,263        71,009         130,7095.7%9.5%26.5%4.0%54.3%
Mid Devon        4,586          8,779        21,569        5,348        42,570           82,8525.5%10.6%26.0%6.5%51.4%
North Devon        5,651        10,598        23,636        5,278        53,448           98,6115.7%10.7%24.0%5.4%54.2%
South Hams        5,884          9,444        20,077        5,180        48,043           88,6286.6%10.7%22.7%5.8%54.2%
Teignbridge        7,295        14,271        33,592        6,979        72,666         134,8035.4%10.6%24.9%5.2%53.9%
Torridge        3,842          7,334        14,726        4,151        38,061           68,1145.6%10.8%21.6%6.1%55.9%
West Devon        3,397          5,685        12,630        3,672        31,712           57,0965.9%10.0%22.1%6.4%55.5%
Plymouth      11,999        26,127        71,595      11,297      143,677         264,6954.5%9.9%27.0%4.3%54.3%
Torbay        6,943        14,221        32,078        5,693        80,389         139,3245.0%10.2%23.0%4.1%57.7%
One Devon      65,350      124,063      299,680      60,891      665,676      1,215,6605.4%10.2%24.7%5.0%54.8%
DCC Devon      46,408        83,715      196,007      43,901      441,610         811,6415.7%10.3%24.1%5.4%54.4%
South West303,625564,7871,534,131289,7913,008,8525,701,1865.3%9.9%26.9%5.1%52.8%
England2,731,4495,139,98815,608,8632,924,91330,084,83356,490,0464.8%9.1%27.6%5.2%53.3%

Figure 7.3 a) Hours Worked by district

Hours Worked by Usual Resident chart of the Eight Districts with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are Five columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

5.4% of DCC Devon work 49 hrs or more per week, 24% 31-48 hrs per week, 10% 16-30 hrs part-time and 6% 15 hrs or less part-time. Mid Devon, Torridge and West Devon have more than 6% in the 49hrs plus category.

Table 7.3 b) Hours Worked by devon town

AreaPart-time: 15 hours or less workedPart-time: 16 to 30 hours workedFull-time: 31 to 48 hours workedFull-time: 49 or more hours workedDoes not applyUsual Residents% Part-time: 15 hours or less worked% Part-time: 16 to 30 hours worked% Full-time: 31 to 48 hours worked% Full-time: 49 or more hours worked% Does not apply
Ashburton-Buckfastleigh           533           876          1,830           363          4,189          7,7916.8%11.2%23.5%4.7%53.8%
Axminster        1,017        1,656          3,394           983          9,190        16,2406.3%10.2%20.9%6.1%56.6%
Barnstaple        2,553        5,350        12,220        2,200        25,986        48,3095.3%11.1%25.3%4.6%53.8%
Bideford-Northam        2,121        4,260          8,596        1,930        22,123        39,0305.4%10.9%22.0%4.9%56.7%
Braunton           822        1,345          2,987           671          6,599        12,4246.6%10.8%24.0%5.4%53.1%
Cranbrook           309           839          2,758           446          3,466          7,8184.0%10.7%35.3%5.7%44.3%
Crediton        1,352        2,425          5,523        1,411        11,354        22,0656.1%11.0%25.0%6.4%51.5%
Cullompton        1,330        2,756          7,041        1,701        12,647        25,4755.2%10.8%27.6%6.7%49.6%
Dartmouth           788        1,067          2,096           652          5,979        10,5827.4%10.1%19.8%6.2%56.5%
Dawlish           857        1,674          3,825           666          9,616        16,6385.2%10.1%23.0%4.0%57.8%
Exeter (Wider)        8,642      14,910        41,094        6,809        82,698      154,1535.6%9.7%26.7%4.4%53.6%
Exmouth        2,710        5,015        11,427        2,359        27,674        49,1855.5%10.2%23.2%4.8%56.3%
Great Torrington           581        1,183          2,506           687          5,962        10,9195.3%10.8%23.0%6.3%54.6%
Holsworthy        1,104        1,824          3,500        1,443          9,581        17,4526.3%10.5%20.1%8.3%54.9%
Honiton        1,072        1,970          4,490        1,163        10,369        19,0645.6%10.3%23.6%6.1%54.4%
Ilfracombe        1,092        1,848          3,731           834          9,526        17,0316.4%10.9%21.9%4.9%55.9%
Ivybridge        2,100        3,851          9,515        2,246        19,227        36,9395.7%10.4%25.8%6.1%52.1%
Kingsbridge        1,304        1,836          3,637        1,068        10,004        17,8497.3%10.3%20.4%6.0%56.0%
Lynton-Lynmouth           122           141             392           152             803          1,6107.6%8.8%24.3%9.4%49.9%
Moretonhampstead           293           509             952           289          2,289          4,3326.8%11.7%22.0%6.7%52.8%
Newton Abbot        4,068        8,103        19,875        4,076        39,621        75,7435.4%10.7%26.2%5.4%52.3%
Okehampton        1,749        2,840          6,561        2,044        15,136        28,3306.2%10.0%23.2%7.2%53.4%
Ottery St Mary           932        1,587          3,721           924          8,535        15,6995.9%10.1%23.7%5.9%54.4%
Seaton           681        1,201          2,443           562          7,875        12,7625.3%9.4%19.1%4.4%61.7%
Sidmouth           910        1,501          3,067           669        10,528        16,6755.5%9.0%18.4%4.0%63.1%
South Molton           853        1,526          3,464        1,085          8,275        15,2035.6%10.0%22.8%7.1%54.4%
Tavistock        1,782        3,054          6,512        1,800        17,808        30,9565.8%9.9%21.0%5.8%57.5%
Teignmouth           942        1,889          4,143           846        10,998        18,8185.0%10.0%22.0%4.5%58.4%
Tiverton        2,104        4,000          9,890        2,600        20,730        39,3245.4%10.2%25.2%6.6%52.7%
Totnes        1,690        2,693          4,828        1,212        12,830        23,2537.3%11.6%20.8%5.2%55.2%
Plymouth      11,999      26,127        71,595      11,297      143,677      264,6954.5%9.9%27.0%4.3%54.3%
Torbay        6,943      14,221        32,078        5,693        80,389      139,3245.0%10.2%23.0%4.1%57.7%
One Devon      65,350    124,063      299,680      60,891      665,676   1,215,6605.4%10.2%24.7%5.0%54.8%
DCC Devon      46,408      83,715      196,007      43,901      441,610      811,6415.7%10.3%24.1%5.4%54.4%
South West303,625564,7871,534,131289,7913,008,8525,701,1865.3%9.9%26.9%5.1%52.8%
England2,731,4495,139,98815,608,8632,924,91330,084,83356,490,0464.8%9.1%27.6%5.2%53.3%

Figure 7.3 b) Hours Worked by devon town

Hours Worked by Usual Resident chart of the Thirty Devon Towns with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are Five columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

P-T<= 15hrs pw Lynton/Lynmouth (8%), Dartmouth (7%), Kingsbridge (7%) and Totnes (7%). P-T 16-30hrs Moretonhampstead (12%) and Totnes (11%). F-T 31-48 hrs Cranbrook (35%) and Cullompton (28%). F-T => 49 hrs Lynton/Lynmouth (9%) and Holsworthy (8%).

Map 7.3 c) 49+ hrs worked per week.

Percentage of Usual Residents That Work 49 or More Hours Per Week.  Map is of Devon at Output Area level with Exeter, Cranbrook & Sherford highlighted- there are some notes below the map.

The rural nature of people working 49+ hours per week suggests it could be farmers working these long hours.

7.4 Industry

(ONS Table TS060)

Table 7.4 a) Larger Industries by district

Area01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities41 Construction of buildings; 42 Civil engineering; 43 Specialised construction activities46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles56 Food and beverage service activities62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities63 Information service activities81 Services to buildings and landscape activities84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security85 Education86 Human health activities87 Residential care activities88 Social work activities without accommodationUsual Residents
East Devon1,7836,2671,6286,8422,9641,173332,1674,2856,4395,8501,6483,082150,828
Exeter2074,5701,4156,1672,8091,173601,4483,5658,1097,7419702,425130,710
Mid Devon2,1774,0261,5303,9891,310610181,1302,0993,9092,9827141,87582,847
North Devon2,0974,4331,1694,9492,307538191,3552,0803,8534,6049521,93298,613
South Hams1,2534,0618943,8731,847673191,3772,5214,3923,7556401,71188,623
Teignbridge1,0136,3971,7896,2482,734960521,7993,5726,0636,3701,3483,055134,806
Torridge2,0753,3668103,1481,15033168781,1612,6182,1329931,61068,118
West Devon1,4912,4876372,4621,055346107531,4772,4962,0805781,13557,086
Plymouth18811,2492,63312,6305,5141,428762,93412,53511,86613,5102,4355,996264,699
Torbay1846,0481,5796,8813,220635261,5572,8765,1567,0141,7893,288139,326
One Devon12,46852,90414,08457,18924,9107,86731915,39836,17154,90156,03812,06726,1091,215,656
DCC Devon12,09635,6079,87237,67816,1765,80421710,90720,76037,87935,5147,84316,825811,631
South West40,297245,89470,340272,531114,97564,6962,06574,205179,397259,274239,28351,969119,6575,701,184
England199,9452,288,550735,1422,707,3411,093,910770,87931,484679,6811,521,1812,601,7282,343,838405,6521,107,16156,490,053
Area01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities41 Construction of buildings; 42 Civil engineering; 43 Specialised construction activities46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles56 Food and beverage service activities62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities63 Information service activities81 Services to buildings and landscape activities84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security85 Education86 Human health activities87 Residential care activities88 Social work activities without accommodation
East Devon1.2%4.2%1.1%4.5%2.0%0.8%0.0%1.4%2.8%4.3%3.9%1.1%2.0%
Exeter0.2%3.5%1.1%4.7%2.1%0.9%0.0%1.1%2.7%6.2%5.9%0.7%1.9%
Mid Devon2.6%4.9%1.8%4.8%1.6%0.7%0.0%1.4%2.5%4.7%3.6%0.9%2.3%
North Devon2.1%4.5%1.2%5.0%2.3%0.5%0.0%1.4%2.1%3.9%4.7%1.0%2.0%
South Hams1.4%4.6%1.0%4.4%2.1%0.8%0.0%1.6%2.8%5.0%4.2%0.7%1.9%
Teignbridge0.8%4.7%1.3%4.6%2.0%0.7%0.0%1.3%2.6%4.5%4.7%1.0%2.3%
Torridge3.0%4.9%1.2%4.6%1.7%0.5%0.0%1.3%1.7%3.8%3.1%1.5%2.4%
West Devon2.6%4.4%1.1%4.3%1.8%0.6%0.0%1.3%2.6%4.4%3.6%1.0%2.0%
Plymouth0.1%4.2%1.0%4.8%2.1%0.5%0.0%1.1%4.7%4.5%5.1%0.9%2.3%
Torbay0.1%4.3%1.1%4.9%2.3%0.5%0.0%1.1%2.1%3.7%5.0%1.3%2.4%
One Devon1.0%4.4%1.2%4.7%2.0%0.6%0.0%1.3%3.0%4.5%4.6%1.0%2.1%
DCC Devon1.5%4.4%1.2%4.6%2.0%0.7%0.0%1.3%2.6%4.7%4.4%1.0%2.1%
South West0.7%4.3%1.2%4.8%2.0%1.1%0.0%1.3%3.1%4.5%4.2%0.9%2.1%
England0.4%4.1%1.3%4.8%1.9%1.4%0.1%1.2%2.7%4.6%4.1%0.7%2.0%

Figure 7.4 a) Larger Industries by district

Larger Industries by Usual Resident chart of the Eight Districts with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are Thirteen columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

Generally, in these larger Industries we follow the SW and England comparators. The major difference come in 01 Crop and animal production etc category – apart from Exeter the districts have quite high percentages in this agriculture area. We are relatively poorly off in the 62 computer programming section.

7.5 Occupation Group

(ONS Table TS063)

Table 7.5 a) Occupation Group by district

Area1. Managers, directors and senior officials2. Professional occupations3. Associate professional and technical occupations4. Administrative and secretarial occupations5. Skilled trades occupations6. Caring, leisure and other service occupations7. Sales and customer service occupations8. Process, plant and machine operatives9. Elementary occupationsDoes not applyUsual Residents
East Devon9,43911,6858,2385,9249,1427,0485,2503,6066,39784,109150,838
Exeter5,84914,7547,3275,2985,3535,8015,1063,6516,55971,009130,707
Mid Devon5,3126,4764,4243,5866,0313,9103,1313,2764,12342,57182,840
North Devon5,7496,9015,0733,6147,1564,8783,4073,2395,16453,44898,629
South Hams6,7438,2825,1393,2636,1333,2812,6771,7333,34848,04088,639
Teignbridge8,40811,5467,5455,5128,1286,6744,6643,9185,75172,671134,817
Torridge3,5983,8032,9002,5255,6453,7242,3312,2093,32938,06368,127
West Devon3,4524,4432,8892,1214,2672,4511,7481,5362,46931,70757,083
Plymouth10,87220,13815,67011,41315,49813,82911,1069,02813,468143,681264,703
Torbay7,2028,2406,3584,9447,7638,3435,1554,0976,81980,387139,308
One Devon66,62496,26865,56348,20075,11659,93944,57536,29357,427665,6861,215,691
DCC Devon48,55067,89043,53531,84351,85537,76728,31423,16837,140441,618811,680
South West344,168513,706344,899250,257326,017266,925202,354173,764270,2443,008,8525,701,186
England3,403,9165,356,6483,499,7492,446,5632,683,1392,447,1471,972,5531,832,6672,762,83030,084,83356,490,045
Area1. Managers, directors and senior officials %2. Professional occupations %3. Associate professional and technical occupations %4. Administrative and secretarial occupations %5. Skilled trades occupations %6. Caring, leisure and other service occupations %7. Sales and customer service occupations %8. Process, plant and machine operatives %9. Elementary occupations %Does not apply %
East Devon6.3%7.7%5.5%3.9%6.1%4.7%3.5%2.4%4.2%55.8%
Exeter4.5%11.3%5.6%4.1%4.1%4.4%3.9%2.8%5.0%54.3%
Mid Devon6.4%7.8%5.3%4.3%7.3%4.7%3.8%4.0%5.0%51.4%
North Devon5.8%7.0%5.1%3.7%7.3%4.9%3.5%3.3%5.2%54.2%
South Hams7.6%9.3%5.8%3.7%6.9%3.7%3.0%2.0%3.8%54.2%
Teignbridge6.2%8.6%5.6%4.1%6.0%5.0%3.5%2.9%4.3%53.9%
Torridge5.3%5.6%4.3%3.7%8.3%5.5%3.4%3.2%4.9%55.9%
West Devon6.0%7.8%5.1%3.7%7.5%4.3%3.1%2.7%4.3%55.5%
Plymouth4.1%7.6%5.9%4.3%5.9%5.2%4.2%3.4%5.1%54.3%
Torbay5.2%5.9%4.6%3.5%5.6%6.0%3.7%2.9%4.9%57.7%
One Devon5.5%7.9%5.4%4.0%6.2%4.9%3.7%3.0%4.7%54.8%
DCC Devon6.0%8.4%5.4%3.9%6.4%4.7%3.5%2.9%4.6%54.4%
South West6.0%9.0%6.0%4.4%5.7%4.7%3.5%3.0%4.7%52.8%
England6.0%9.5%6.2%4.3%4.7%4.3%3.5%3.2%4.9%53.3%

Figure 7.5 a) Occupation Group by district

Occupation Group by Usual Resident chart of the Eight Districts with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are Nine columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

DCC Devon is quite closely matched to the SW & England figures. There is some variation within the Districts – Exeter has more 2 Professional, South Hams has both 1 Managers and 2 Professional and Torridge has 5 Skilled trades.

Table 7.5 b) Occupation Group by devon town

Area1. Managers, directors and senior officials2. Professional occupations3. Associate professional and technical occupations4. Administrative and secretarial occupations5. Skilled trades occupations6. Caring, leisure and other service occupations7. Sales and customer service occupations8. Process, plant and machine operatives9. Elementary occupationsDoes not applyUsual Residents
Ashburton-Buckfastleigh4626984332455403492442543774,1897,791
Axminster1,0401,0577655741,2097385354127219,19016,241
Barnstaple2,5273,5242,3941,8513,1992,5151,8731,7382,71425,98648,321
Bideford-Northam1,9042,2961,7821,4092,7602,2771,3521,2051,92122,12339,029
Braunton8571,0461,0464367535083612755416,59912,422
Cranbrook5278466524864274423272613833,4667,817
Crediton1,4021,8171,1239841,7101,0387977881,05011,35422,063
Cullompton1,7732,0991,5161,2201,7401,2179781,0241,25912,64725,473
Dartmouth8826715494267613353361464925,97910,577
Dawlish8721,0588116299049516024187769,61616,637
Exeter (Wider)7,71117,5228,9176,3706,7216,7025,8354,2537,41282,698154,141
Exmouth2,8673,7172,8261,8622,6732,5751,7481,1442,09727,67449,183
Great Torrington5686534393989745983734435115,96210,919
Holsworthy1,0988576506801,8158335765078649,58117,461
Honiton1,1471,2898767531,4539196915511,02110,36919,069
Ilfracombe1,0759937195601,1888695795979269,52617,032
Ivybridge2,7023,9382,3241,5882,4451,4501,1238991,25219,22736,948
Kingsbridge1,5031,1787575641,49063860030881610,00417,858
Lynton-Lynmouth174797051149947136818031,608
Moretonhampstead34746924013834315497981542,2894,329
Newton Abbot4,7936,4624,3933,3664,6713,8052,7842,4673,39339,62175,755
Okehampton1,7981,9011,3991,1262,4621,2779269551,34215,13628,322
Ottery St Mary1,1061,5489056549426065073315658,53515,699
Seaton7246685143937846034412575057,87512,764
Sidmouth9221,03571954183167953728859610,52816,676
South Molton8379796775771,4707384234837538,27515,212
Tavistock1,7872,6691,5851,0851,9961,2468916641,21917,80830,950
Teignmouth1,0461,4649646691,00995861941167310,99818,811
Tiverton2,4432,8621,9811,5232,9991,7951,4701,5751,93820,73039,316
Totnes1,6562,4951,5096851,43785861838078812,83023,256
Plymouth      10,872           20,138           15,670           11,413           15,498           13,829           11,106             9,028           13,468            143,681            264,703
Torbay7,202             8,240             6,358             4,944             7,763             8,343             5,155             4,097             6,819              80,387            139,308
One Devon66,624           96,268           65,563           48,200           75,116           59,939           44,575           36,293           57,427            665,686         1,215,691
DCC Devon 48,550           67,890           43,535           31,843           51,855           37,767           28,314           23,168           37,140            441,618            811,680
South West 344,168         513,706         344,899         250,257         326,017         266,925         202,354         173,764         270,244         3,008,852         5,701,186
England 3,403,916      5,356,648      3,499,749      2,446,563      2,683,139      2,447,147      1,972,553      1,832,667      2,762,830       30,084,833       56,490,045


Area1. Managers, directors and senior officials2. Professional occupations3. Associate professional and technical occupations4. Administrative and secretarial occupations5. Skilled trades occupations6. Caring, leisure and other service occupations7. Sales and customer service occupations8. Process, plant and machine operatives9. Elementary occupationsDoes not apply
Ashburton-Buckfastleigh5.9%9.0%5.6%3.1%6.9%4.5%3.1%3.3%4.8%53.8%
Axminster6.4%6.5%4.7%3.5%7.4%4.5%3.3%2.5%4.4%56.6%
Barnstaple5.2%7.3%5.0%3.8%6.6%5.2%3.9%3.6%5.6%53.8%
Bideford-Northam4.9%5.9%4.6%3.6%7.1%5.8%3.5%3.1%4.9%56.7%
Braunton6.9%8.4%8.4%3.5%6.1%4.1%2.9%2.2%4.4%53.1%
Cranbrook6.7%10.8%8.3%6.2%5.5%5.7%4.2%3.3%4.9%44.3%
Crediton6.4%8.2%5.1%4.5%7.8%4.7%3.6%3.6%4.8%51.5%
Cullompton7.0%8.2%6.0%4.8%6.8%4.8%3.8%4.0%4.9%49.6%
Dartmouth8.3%6.3%5.2%4.0%7.2%3.2%3.2%1.4%4.7%56.5%
Dawlish5.2%6.4%4.9%3.8%5.4%5.7%3.6%2.5%4.7%57.8%
Exeter (Wider)5.0%11.4%5.8%4.1%4.4%4.3%3.8%2.8%4.8%53.7%
Exmouth5.8%7.6%5.7%3.8%5.4%5.2%3.6%2.3%4.3%56.3%
Great Torrington5.2%6.0%4.0%3.6%8.9%5.5%3.4%4.1%4.7%54.6%
Holsworthy6.3%4.9%3.7%3.9%10.4%4.8%3.3%2.9%4.9%54.9%
Honiton6.0%6.8%4.6%3.9%7.6%4.8%3.6%2.9%5.4%54.4%
Ilfracombe6.3%5.8%4.2%3.3%7.0%5.1%3.4%3.5%5.4%55.9%
Ivybridge7.3%10.7%6.3%4.3%6.6%3.9%3.0%2.4%3.4%52.0%
Kingsbridge8.4%6.6%4.2%3.2%8.3%3.6%3.4%1.7%4.6%56.0%
Lynton-Lynmouth10.8%4.9%4.4%3.2%9.3%5.8%4.4%2.2%5.0%49.9%
Moretonhampstead8.0%10.8%5.5%3.2%7.9%3.6%2.2%2.3%3.6%52.9%
Newton Abbot6.3%8.5%5.8%4.4%6.2%5.0%3.7%3.3%4.5%52.3%
Okehampton6.3%6.7%4.9%4.0%8.7%4.5%3.3%3.4%4.7%53.4%
Ottery St Mary7.0%9.9%5.8%4.2%6.0%3.9%3.2%2.1%3.6%54.4%
Seaton5.7%5.2%4.0%3.1%6.1%4.7%3.5%2.0%4.0%61.7%
Sidmouth5.5%6.2%4.3%3.2%5.0%4.1%3.2%1.7%3.6%63.1%
South Molton5.5%6.4%4.5%3.8%9.7%4.9%2.8%3.2%5.0%54.4%
Tavistock5.8%8.6%5.1%3.5%6.4%4.0%2.9%2.1%3.9%57.5%
Teignmouth5.6%7.8%5.1%3.6%5.4%5.1%3.3%2.2%3.6%58.5%
Tiverton6.2%7.3%5.0%3.9%7.6%4.6%3.7%4.0%4.9%52.7%
Totnes7.1%10.7%6.5%2.9%6.2%3.7%2.7%1.6%3.4%55.2%
Plymouth4.1%7.6%5.9%4.3%5.9%5.2%4.2%3.4%5.1%54.3%
Torbay5.2%5.9%4.6%3.5%5.6%6.0%3.7%2.9%4.9%57.7%
One Devon5.5%7.9%5.4%4.0%6.2%4.9%3.7%3.0%4.7%54.8%
DCC Devon6.0%8.4%5.4%3.9%6.4%4.7%3.5%2.9%4.6%54.4%
South West6.0%9.0%6.0%4.4%5.7%4.7%3.5%3.0%4.7%52.8%
England6.0%9.5%6.2%4.3%4.7%4.3%3.5%3.2%4.9%53.3%


Figure 7.5 b) Occupation Group by devon town

Occupation Group by Usual Resident chart of the Thirty Devon Towns with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are Nine columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

1 Managers etc are larger in Lynton & Lynmouth (10.8%), Kingsbridge (8.4%) and Dartmouth (8.3%). 2. Professionals Exeter (11.4%), Cranbrook (10.8%) and Moretonhampstead (10.8%). 3 Associate Professionals Braunton (8.4%) and Cranbrook (8.3%). 5 Skilled Trades Holsworthy (10.4%) and Tavistock (9.7%).

7.6 Socio-economic Classification

(ONS Table TS062)

Table 7.6 a) Socio-economic classification by district

AreaL1, L2 and L3: Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsL4, L5 and L6: Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsL7: Intermediate occupationsL8 and L9: Small employers and own account workersL10 and L11: Lower supervisory and technical occupationsL12: Semi-routine occupationsL13: Routine occupationsL14.1 and L14.2: Never worked and long-term unemployedL15: Full-time studentsDoes not applyUsual Residents
East Devon17,18328,68815,71719,2307,03315,50312,4086,5515,06623,437150,816
Exeter13,77220,30511,9408,8534,92911,32612,1405,73822,32619,375130,704
Mid Devon8,07313,8647,58410,9743,9068,2968,7823,6693,06314,64182,852
North Devon7,94016,2928,84413,6855,23911,50110,0825,0903,51116,41998,603
South Hams11,42717,3527,50913,4523,6547,5596,6174,0843,31213,67288,638
Teignbridge14,27024,99013,30116,3176,67014,44812,3666,3964,71321,342134,813
Torridge5,12110,6406,03210,6843,6268,4467,0643,8022,13610,55668,107
West Devon6,28310,3024,9918,7572,5955,4605,1812,7582,0468,73657,109
Plymouth19,04940,21726,85618,81713,74129,54830,78417,67621,92546,077264,690
Torbay9,86621,94013,40016,5067,27717,62515,5189,6035,31322,290139,338
One Devon112,984204,590116,174137,27558,670129,712120,94265,36773,411196,5451,215,670
DCC Devon84,069142,43375,918101,95237,65282,53974,64038,08846,173128,178811,642
South West612,503988,678553,309582,005267,533574,019547,264285,136325,393965,3465,701,186
England6,092,7919,172,3715,255,3334,873,4052,460,7335,183,5785,522,2753,915,4823,530,99010,483,09156,490,049
AreaL1, L2 and L3: Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsL4, L5 and L6: Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsL7: Intermediate occupationsL8 and L9: Small employers and own account workersL10 and L11: Lower supervisory and technical occupationsL12: Semi-routine occupationsL13: Routine occupationsL14.1 and L14.2: Never worked and long-term unemployedL15: Full-time studentsDoes not apply
East Devon11.4%19.0%10.4%12.8%4.7%10.3%8.2%4.3%3.4%15.5%
Exeter10.5%15.5%9.1%6.8%3.8%8.7%9.3%4.4%17.1%14.8%
Mid Devon9.7%16.7%9.2%13.2%4.7%10.0%10.6%4.4%3.7%17.7%
North Devon8.1%16.5%9.0%13.9%5.3%11.7%10.2%5.2%3.6%16.7%
South Hams12.9%19.6%8.5%15.2%4.1%8.5%7.5%4.6%3.7%15.4%
Teignbridge10.6%18.5%9.9%12.1%4.9%10.7%9.2%4.7%3.5%15.8%
Torridge7.5%15.6%8.9%15.7%5.3%12.4%10.4%5.6%3.1%15.5%
West Devon11.0%18.0%8.7%15.3%4.5%9.6%9.1%4.8%3.6%15.3%
Plymouth7.2%15.2%10.1%7.1%5.2%11.2%11.6%6.7%8.3%17.4%
Torbay7.1%15.7%9.6%11.8%5.2%12.6%11.1%6.9%3.8%16.0%
One Devon9.3%16.8%9.6%11.3%4.8%10.7%9.9%5.4%6.0%16.2%
DCC Devon10.4%17.5%9.4%12.6%4.6%10.2%9.2%4.7%5.7%15.8%
South West10.7%17.3%9.7%10.2%4.7%10.1%9.6%5.0%5.7%16.9%
England10.8%16.2%9.3%8.6%4.4%9.2%9.8%6.9%6.3%18.6%

Figure 7.6 a) Socio-economic classification by district

Social Classification by Usual Resident chart of the Eight Districts with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are ten columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

DCC Devon follows the trend of SW and England fairly closely but with more L8 & L9 Small employers. District variations include South Hams L1 to L3 (13%) and L4 to L6 (20%), Torridge L8 (16%), North Devon L12 (12%), Mid Devon L13 (11%) and Exeter L15 (17%).

Table 7.6 b) Socio-economic classification by devon town

AreaL1, L2 and L3: Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsL4, L5 and L6: Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsL7: Intermediate occupationsL8 and L9: Small employers and own account workersL10 and L11: Lower supervisory and technical occupationsL12: Semi-routine occupationsL13: Routine occupationsL14.1 and L14.2: Never worked and long-term unemployedL15: Full-time studentsDoes not applyUsual Residents
Ashburton-Buckfastleigh           714          1,369           581          1,114           428           767           804           382           308          1,324          7,791
Axminster        1,752          2,810        1,485          2,621           758        1,720        1,347           817           500          2,424        16,234
Barnstaple        3,694          7,861        4,625          5,375        2,619        6,120        5,376        2,519        1,670          8,441        48,300
Bideford-Northam        2,964          6,288        3,538          5,256        2,187        5,113        4,089        2,299        1,235          6,051        39,020
Braunton        1,228          2,380        1,257          1,660           551        1,184           964           502           514          2,184        12,424
Cranbrook           787          1,449           840             598           340           585           582           190           292          2,150          7,813
Crediton        2,257          3,739        2,063          3,253           934        2,199        2,122           940           805          3,762        22,074
Cullompton        2,571          4,433        2,394          3,094        1,204        2,405        2,686        1,040           915          4,732        25,474
Dartmouth        1,392          2,046           854          1,894           436           932           884           536           339          1,271        10,584
Dawlish        1,528          3,007        1,783          1,890           876        2,029        1,706           944           528          2,346        16,637
Exeter (Wider)      17,018        24,929      14,350        11,786        5,921      13,092      13,743        6,612      23,202        23,488      154,141
Exmouth        5,477          9,560        5,346          5,521        2,361        5,426        4,256        2,290        1,701          7,245        49,183
Great Torrington           828          1,773           932          1,704           573        1,338        1,235           534           322          1,675        10,914
Holsworthy        1,318          2,549        1,478          3,575           837        1,944        1,604           939           545          2,661        17,450
Honiton        1,764          3,265        1,906          2,754           977        2,160        1,881           904           596          2,859        19,066
Ilfracombe        1,202          2,650        1,294          2,639        1,004        2,039        1,866        1,042           636          2,655        17,027
Ivybridge        4,897          7,475        3,557          4,461        1,635        3,022        2,718        1,587        1,398          6,208        36,958
Kingsbridge        2,013          3,095        1,336          3,454           761        1,709        1,364           844           624          2,648        17,848
Lynton-Lynmouth           153             245           112             439             76           179           136             85             29             155          1,609
Moretonhampstead           640             838           341             853           159           296           268           164           142             630          4,331
Newton Abbot        7,775        13,755        7,470          8,672        3,862        8,273        7,220        3,497        2,704        12,519        75,747
Okehampton        2,706          4,656        2,397          4,885        1,287        2,724        2,855        1,309           968          4,554        28,341
Ottery St Mary        2,121          3,108        1,581          1,942           630        1,297        1,079           573           610          2,763        15,704
Seaton        1,292          2,354        1,331          1,941           718        1,603        1,140           636           302          1,444        12,761
Sidmouth        2,112          3,568        1,858          2,197           712        1,773        1,199           674           542          2,037        16,672
South Molton        1,252          2,427        1,204          2,778           816        1,599        1,436           726           553          2,427        15,218
Tavistock        3,785          5,996        2,806          4,294        1,402        2,920        2,545        1,550        1,143          4,517        30,958
Teignmouth        2,016          3,674        1,965          2,279           846        2,164        1,615           953           617          2,673        18,802
Tiverton        3,688          6,398        3,472          5,380        1,920        4,031        4,269        1,883        1,482          6,790        39,313
Totnes        3,125          4,736        1,762          3,643           822        1,896        1,651        1,117           951          3,545        23,248
Plymouth19,04940,21726,85618,81713,74129,54830,78417,67621,92546,077264,690
Torbay9,86621,94013,40016,5067,27717,62515,5189,6035,31322,290139,338
One Devon112,984204,590116,174137,27558,670129,712120,94265,36773,411196,5451,215,670
DCC Devon84,069142,43375,918101,95237,65282,53974,64038,08846,173128,178811,642
South West612,503988,678553,309582,005267,533574,019547,264285,136325,393965,3465,701,186
England6,092,7919,172,3715,255,3334,873,4052,460,7335,183,5785,522,2753,915,4823,530,99010,483,09156,490,049
AreaL1, L2 and L3: Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsL4, L5 and L6: Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsL7: Intermediate occupationsL8 and L9: Small employers and own account workersL10 and L11: Lower supervisory and technical occupationsL12: Semi-routine occupationsL13: Routine occupationsL14.1 and L14.2: Never worked and long-term unemployedL15: Full-time studentsDoes not apply
Ashburton-Buckfastleigh9.2%17.6%7.5%14.3%5.5%9.8%10.3%4.9%4.0%17.0%
Axminster10.8%17.3%9.1%16.1%4.7%10.6%8.3%5.0%3.1%14.9%
Barnstaple7.6%16.3%9.6%11.1%5.4%12.7%11.1%5.2%3.5%17.5%
Bideford-Northam7.6%16.1%9.1%13.5%5.6%13.1%10.5%5.9%3.2%15.5%
Braunton9.9%19.2%10.1%13.4%4.4%9.5%7.8%4.0%4.1%17.6%
Cranbrook10.1%18.5%10.8%7.7%4.4%7.5%7.4%2.4%3.7%27.5%
Crediton10.2%16.9%9.3%14.7%4.2%10.0%9.6%4.3%3.6%17.0%
Cullompton10.1%17.4%9.4%12.1%4.7%9.4%10.5%4.1%3.6%18.6%
Dartmouth13.2%19.3%8.1%17.9%4.1%8.8%8.4%5.1%3.2%12.0%
Dawlish9.2%18.1%10.7%11.4%5.3%12.2%10.3%5.7%3.2%14.1%
Exeter (Wider)11.0%16.2%9.3%7.6%3.8%8.5%8.9%4.3%15.1%15.2%
Exmouth11.1%19.4%10.9%11.2%4.8%11.0%8.7%4.7%3.5%14.7%
Great Torrington7.6%16.2%8.5%15.6%5.3%12.3%11.3%4.9%3.0%15.3%
Holsworthy7.6%14.6%8.5%20.5%4.8%11.1%9.2%5.4%3.1%15.2%
Honiton9.3%17.1%10.0%14.4%5.1%11.3%9.9%4.7%3.1%15.0%
Ilfracombe7.1%15.6%7.6%15.5%5.9%12.0%11.0%6.1%3.7%15.6%
Ivybridge13.3%20.2%9.6%12.1%4.4%8.2%7.4%4.3%3.8%16.8%
Kingsbridge11.3%17.3%7.5%19.4%4.3%9.6%7.6%4.7%3.5%14.8%
Lynton-Lynmouth9.5%15.2%7.0%27.3%4.7%11.1%8.5%5.3%1.8%9.6%
Moretonhampstead14.8%19.3%7.9%19.7%3.7%6.8%6.2%3.8%3.3%14.5%
Newton Abbot10.3%18.2%9.9%11.4%5.1%10.9%9.5%4.6%3.6%16.5%
Okehampton9.5%16.4%8.5%17.2%4.5%9.6%10.1%4.6%3.4%16.1%
Ottery St Mary13.5%19.8%10.1%12.4%4.0%8.3%6.9%3.6%3.9%17.6%
Seaton10.1%18.4%10.4%15.2%5.6%12.6%8.9%5.0%2.4%11.3%
Sidmouth12.7%21.4%11.1%13.2%4.3%10.6%7.2%4.0%3.3%12.2%
South Molton8.2%15.9%7.9%18.3%5.4%10.5%9.4%4.8%3.6%15.9%
Tavistock12.2%19.4%9.1%13.9%4.5%9.4%8.2%5.0%3.7%14.6%
Teignmouth10.7%19.5%10.5%12.1%4.5%11.5%8.6%5.1%3.3%14.2%
Tiverton9.4%16.3%8.8%13.7%4.9%10.3%10.9%4.8%3.8%17.3%
Totnes13.4%20.4%7.6%15.7%3.5%8.2%7.1%4.8%4.1%15.2%
Plymouth7.2%15.2%10.1%7.1%5.2%11.2%11.6%6.7%8.3%17.4%
Torbay7.1%15.7%9.6%11.8%5.2%12.6%11.1%6.9%3.8%16.0%
One Devon9.3%16.8%9.6%11.3%4.8%10.7%9.9%5.4%6.0%16.2%
DCC Devon10.4%17.5%9.4%12.6%4.6%10.2%9.2%4.7%5.7%15.8%
South West10.7%17.3%9.7%10.2%4.7%10.1%9.6%5.0%5.7%16.9%
England10.8%16.2%9.3%8.6%4.4%9.2%9.8%6.9%6.3%18.6%

Some figures significantly greater than the DCC Devon include L1-L3 Moretonhampstead (15%), Ottery St Mary (13%) and Totnes (13%). L4-L6 Totnes (20%), Ivybridge (20%) and Ottery St Mary (20%). L7 Sidmouth (11%), Cranbrook (11%) and Dawlish (11%). L8-L9 Lynton/Lynmouth (27%), Holsworthy (21%) and Moretonhampstead (20%). L12 Bideford/Northam (13%) and Barnstaple (13%). L15 Exeter (Wider) 15%.

Figure 7.6 b) Socio-economic classification by devon town

Social Classification by Usual Resident chart of the Thirty Devon Towns with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are ten columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

Moretonhampstead has 15% in the Higher Managerial Classification. Sidmouth has 21% in the Lower Managerial Class. Lynton/Lynmouth has 27% in Small Employers Class. Exeter has 15% full-time Students.   

Map 7.6 c) Socio-economic classification by output area – Never Worked & Long-term Unemployed

Percentage of Usual Residents That Never Worked or are Long-term Unemployed.  Map is of Devon at Output Area level with Exeter, Cranbrook & Sherford highlighted- there are some notes below the map.

L14-1 & L14-2 Have a few in Exeter, Plymouth & Torbay. Teignbridge has some in the Newton Abbot area. South Hams have Bickleigh and Holne. West Devon have Princetown and the Hatherleigh area. Torridge have Halwell and Torrington.

Map 7.6 d) Socio-economic classification by output area – Full-time Students

Percentage of Usual Residents That are Full-time Students.  Map is of Devon at Output Area level with Exeter, Cranbrook & Sherford highlighted- there are some notes below the map.

Not surprisingly the L15 Full-Time Students are in Exeter & Plymouth near the universities. The one in East Devon is near Bicton College.

7.7 Method of travel to work

(ONS Table TS061)

Table 7.7 a) Method to Travel to Work by district

AreaBicycleBus, minibus or coachDriving a car or vanMotorcycle, scooter or mopedOn footOther method of travel to workPassenger in a car or vanTaxiTrainUnderground, metro, light rail, tramWork mainly at or from homeNot in employment or aged 15 years and underUsual Residents
East Devon1,1771,15934,8394415,8566712,1491135402619,75784,101150,829
Exeter2,8212,83822,1904729,6035432,1762085283518,28571,009130,708
Mid Devon47657921,3061943,6053881,558641391011,96342,57082,852
North Devon1,09897723,5892685,8344271,807119711610,95753,44898,611
South Hams41249120,4162993,6015101,183591372813,45148,04388,630
Teignbridge7791,05933,7854325,0135902,2281216122217,49772,666134,804
Torridge21760416,9891522,7462731,174684577,77638,06168,112
West Devon23528413,1721262,3533078293856117,97331,71257,096
Plymouth2,5547,67261,9761,58212,2211,5206,2201,2013714425,656143,677264,694
Torbay7021,97131,5325807,4427463,0683793402012,15580,389139,324
One Devon10,47117,634279,7944,54658,2745,97522,3922,3702,839219145,470665,6761,215,660
DCC Devon7,2157,991186,2862,38438,6113,70913,1047902,128155107,659441,610811,642
South West63,42775,9291,319,53817,194248,00425,871100,9978,25713,3211,265818,5313,008,8525,701,186
England554,2101,129,53711,751,946124,2072,016,982274,1701,017,401192,884517,901504,7168,321,25230,084,83356,490,039
AreaBicycleBus, minibus or coachDriving a car or vanMotorcycle, scooter or mopedOn footOther method of travel to workPassenger in a car or vanTaxiTrainUnderground, metro, light rail, tramWork mainly at or from homeNot in employment or aged 15 years and under
East Devon0.8%0.8%23.1%0.3%3.9%0.4%1.4%0.1%0.4%0.0%13.1%55.8%
Exeter2.2%2.2%17.0%0.4%7.3%0.4%1.7%0.2%0.4%0.0%14.0%54.3%
Mid Devon0.6%0.7%25.7%0.2%4.4%0.5%1.9%0.1%0.2%0.0%14.4%51.4%
North Devon1.1%1.0%23.9%0.3%5.9%0.4%1.8%0.1%0.1%0.0%11.1%54.2%
South Hams0.5%0.6%23.0%0.3%4.1%0.6%1.3%0.1%0.2%0.0%15.2%54.2%
Teignbridge0.6%0.8%25.1%0.3%3.7%0.4%1.7%0.1%0.5%0.0%13.0%53.9%
Torridge0.3%0.9%24.9%0.2%4.0%0.4%1.7%0.1%0.1%0.0%11.4%55.9%
West Devon0.4%0.5%23.1%0.2%4.1%0.5%1.5%0.1%0.1%0.0%14.0%55.5%
Plymouth1.0%2.9%23.4%0.6%4.6%0.6%2.3%0.5%0.1%0.0%9.7%54.3%
Torbay0.5%1.4%22.6%0.4%5.3%0.5%2.2%0.3%0.2%0.0%8.7%57.7%
One Devon0.9%1.5%23.0%0.4%4.8%0.5%1.8%0.2%0.2%0.0%12.0%54.8%
DCC Devon0.9%1.0%23.0%0.3%4.8%0.5%1.6%0.1%0.3%0.0%13.3%54.4%
South West1.1%1.3%23.1%0.3%4.4%0.5%1.8%0.1%0.2%0.0%14.4%52.8%
England1.0%2.0%20.8%0.2%3.6%0.5%1.8%0.3%0.9%0.9%14.7%53.3%

Figure 7.7 a) Method to Travel to Work by district

Method of Travelling to Work by Usual Resident chart of the Eight Districts with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are twelve columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

DCC Devon roughly compares with the England figures – driving a car or van is greater. Exeter has more people cycling, public transport and walking than all the other districts. Car/Van usage is highest in Mid Devon (26%), Teignbridge (25%) and Torridge (25%).

Table 7.7 b) Method to Travel to Work by devon town

AreaBicycleBus, minibus or coachDriving a car or vanMotorcycle, scooter or mopedOn footOther method of travel to workPassenger in a car or vanTaxiTrainUnderground, metro, light rail, tramWork mainly at or from homeNot in employment or aged 15 years and underUsual Residents
Ashburton-Buckfastleigh           50           35          1,879           24           334           48           122             2             9             1          1,101          4,189          7,794
Axminster           62           53          3,925           28           527           79           221           10           46             2          2,096          9,190        16,239
Barnstaple         716         606        12,027         158        2,978         184        1,001           66           39             5          4,552        25,986        48,318
Bideford-Northam         161         455          9,596         102        1,670         155           760           57           28             4          3,909        22,123        39,020
Braunton         268         117          2,966           30           625           60           183            –               6             4          1,572          6,599        12,430
Cranbrook           68         159          2,488           38           131           37           118             3           30             1          1,273          3,466          7,812
Crediton           91         180          5,553           56           940         105           350           10           57             6          3,366        11,354        22,068
Cullompton         132         185          7,052           63           872           99           476           18           34             3          3,891        12,647        25,472
Dartmouth           39           65          1,946           42           684           77           151           10           17             5          1,570          5,979        10,585
Dawlish           80         190          3,654           56           744           76           265           15         176             6          1,761          9,616        16,639
Exeter (Wider)      3,098      3,081        28,185         565      10,038         635        2,500         215         576           42        22,504        82,698      154,137
Exmouth         539         498        10,777         150        2,406         241           752           53         265           11          5,818        27,674        49,184
Great Torrington           40           88          2,851           15           537           28           155             2             7             2          1,225          5,962        10,912
Holsworthy           22           54          4,377           37           526           85           235           10             7             1          2,519          9,581        17,454
Honiton           72           80          4,690           44           813           88           298           19           87             3          2,499        10,369        19,062
Ilfracombe           60         165          3,750           50        1,304           79           313           41             8             3          1,732          9,526        17,031
Ivybridge         175         234          9,836         137        1,024         204           504           29           35             9          5,539        19,227        36,953
Kingsbridge           55           62          3,954           54           945         118           243             8             8             3          2,399        10,004        17,853
Lynton-Lynmouth             4             7             299             3           130           16             22            –               1            –               318             803          1,603
Moretonhampstead           10           11             913           10           151           21             48             3             7            –               867          2,289          4,330
Newton Abbot         439         540        20,579         260        2,733         338        1,349           80         249           11          9,549        39,621        75,748
Okehampton           97         117          6,798           60        1,298         135           438           28           16             5          4,208        15,136        28,336
Ottery St Mary           98           62          3,692           46           410           69           193             6           51             3          2,542          8,535        15,707
Seaton           81           50          2,629           29           611           48           167             9           17             1          1,239          7,875        12,756
Sidmouth         112         115          3,020           40           711           63           233             6           24             4          1,816        10,528        16,672
South Molton           41           59          3,652           28           672           72           242             8           15             3          2,139          8,275        15,206
Tavistock         144         175          6,868           66        1,103         176           433           14           39             6          4,119        17,808        30,951
Teignmouth           57         169          4,039           39           827           64           277           20         149             3          2,162        10,998        18,804
Tiverton         258         231          9,629           83        1,903         194           777           37           54             6          5,421        20,730        39,323
Totnes         142         136          4,675           69           949         115           283           14           78             8          3,946        12,830        23,245
Plymouth2,5547,67261,9761,58212,2211,5206,2201,2013714425,656143,677264,694
Torbay7021,97131,5325807,4427463,0683793402012,15580,389139,324
One Devon10,47117,634279,7944,54658,2745,97522,3922,3702,839219145,470665,6761,215,660
DCC Devon7,2157,991186,2862,38438,6113,70913,1047902,128155107,659441,610811,642
South West63,42775,9291,319,53817,194248,00425,871100,9978,25713,3211,265818,5313,008,8525,701,186
England554,2101,129,53711,751,946124,2072,016,982274,1701,017,401192,884517,901504,7168,321,25230,084,83356,490,039


AreaBicycleBus, minibus or coachDriving a car or vanMotorcycle, scooter or mopedOn footOther method of travel to workPassenger in a car or vanTaxiTrainUnderground, metro, light rail, tramWork mainly at or from homeNot in employment or aged 15 years and under
Ashburton-Buckfastleigh0.6%0.4%24.1%0.3%4.3%0.6%1.6%0.0%0.1%0.0%14.1%53.7%
Axminster0.4%0.3%24.2%0.2%3.2%0.5%1.4%0.1%0.3%0.0%12.9%56.6%
Barnstaple1.5%1.3%24.9%0.3%6.2%0.4%2.1%0.1%0.1%0.0%9.4%53.8%
Bideford-Northam0.4%1.2%24.6%0.3%4.3%0.4%1.9%0.1%0.1%0.0%10.0%56.7%
Braunton2.2%0.9%23.9%0.2%5.0%0.5%1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%12.6%53.1%
Cranbrook0.9%2.0%31.8%0.5%1.7%0.5%1.5%0.0%0.4%0.0%16.3%44.4%
Crediton0.4%0.8%25.2%0.3%4.3%0.5%1.6%0.0%0.3%0.0%15.3%51.5%
Cullompton0.5%0.7%27.7%0.2%3.4%0.4%1.9%0.1%0.1%0.0%15.3%49.7%
Dartmouth0.4%0.6%18.4%0.4%6.5%0.7%1.4%0.1%0.2%0.0%14.8%56.5%
Dawlish0.5%1.1%22.0%0.3%4.5%0.5%1.6%0.1%1.1%0.0%10.6%57.8%
Exeter (Wider)2.0%2.0%18.3%0.4%6.5%0.4%1.6%0.1%0.4%0.0%14.6%53.7%
Exmouth1.1%1.0%21.9%0.3%4.9%0.5%1.5%0.1%0.5%0.0%11.8%56.3%
Great Torrington0.4%0.8%26.1%0.1%4.9%0.3%1.4%0.0%0.1%0.0%11.2%54.6%
Holsworthy0.1%0.3%25.1%0.2%3.0%0.5%1.3%0.1%0.0%0.0%14.4%54.9%
Honiton0.4%0.4%24.6%0.2%4.3%0.5%1.6%0.1%0.5%0.0%13.1%54.4%
Ilfracombe0.4%1.0%22.0%0.3%7.7%0.5%1.8%0.2%0.0%0.0%10.2%55.9%
Ivybridge0.5%0.6%26.6%0.4%2.8%0.6%1.4%0.1%0.1%0.0%15.0%52.0%
Kingsbridge0.3%0.3%22.1%0.3%5.3%0.7%1.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%13.4%56.0%
Lynton-Lynmouth0.2%0.4%18.7%0.2%8.1%1.0%1.4%0.0%0.1%0.0%19.8%50.1%
Moretonhampstead0.2%0.3%21.1%0.2%3.5%0.5%1.1%0.1%0.2%0.0%20.0%52.9%
Newton Abbot0.6%0.7%27.2%0.3%3.6%0.4%1.8%0.1%0.3%0.0%12.6%52.3%
Okehampton0.3%0.4%24.0%0.2%4.6%0.5%1.5%0.1%0.1%0.0%14.9%53.4%
Ottery St Mary0.6%0.4%23.5%0.3%2.6%0.4%1.2%0.0%0.3%0.0%16.2%54.3%
Seaton0.6%0.4%20.6%0.2%4.8%0.4%1.3%0.1%0.1%0.0%9.7%61.7%
Sidmouth0.7%0.7%18.1%0.2%4.3%0.4%1.4%0.0%0.1%0.0%10.9%63.1%
South Molton0.3%0.4%24.0%0.2%4.4%0.5%1.6%0.1%0.1%0.0%14.1%54.4%
Tavistock0.5%0.6%22.2%0.2%3.6%0.6%1.4%0.0%0.1%0.0%13.3%57.5%
Teignmouth0.3%0.9%21.5%0.2%4.4%0.3%1.5%0.1%0.8%0.0%11.5%58.5%
Tiverton0.7%0.6%24.5%0.2%4.8%0.5%2.0%0.1%0.1%0.0%13.8%52.7%
Totnes0.6%0.6%20.1%0.3%4.1%0.5%1.2%0.1%0.3%0.0%17.0%55.2%
Plymouth1.0%2.9%23.4%0.6%4.6%0.6%2.3%0.5%0.1%0.0%9.7%54.3%
Torbay0.5%1.4%22.6%0.4%5.3%0.5%2.2%0.3%0.2%0.0%8.7%57.7%
One Devon0.9%1.5%23.0%0.4%4.8%0.5%1.8%0.2%0.2%0.0%12.0%54.8%
DCC Devon0.9%1.0%23.0%0.3%4.8%0.5%1.6%0.1%0.3%0.0%13.3%54.4%
South West1.1%1.3%23.1%0.3%4.4%0.5%1.8%0.1%0.2%0.0%14.4%52.8%
England1.0%2.0%20.8%0.2%3.6%0.5%1.8%0.3%0.9%0.9%14.7%53.3%


Figure 7.7 b) Method to Travel to Work by devon town

Method of Travelling to Work by Usual Resident chart of the Thirty Devon Towns with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are eleven columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

Public Transport is popular in Plymouth, Exeter (Wider) and Cranbrook. Cycling features in Braunton, Barnstaple and Exeter (Wider). Car/Van usage Cranbrook (32%, Cullompton (28%), Newton Abbot (27%) and Ivybridge (27%). On Foot Lynton/Lynmouth (8%) and Ilfracombe (8%). Working at Home Moretonhampstead (20%), Lynton/Lynmouth (20%) and Totnes (17%).

Map 7.7 c) Method to Travel to Work by output area – Mainly Working at Home

Percentage of Usual Residents Travelling To Work - Mainly Working at Home  Map is of Devon at Output Area level with Exeter, Cranbrook & Sherford highlighted- there are some notes below the map.

Working from home is spread well over especially in rural areas

Map 7.7 d) Method to Travel to Work by output area – Bicycle

Percentage of Usual Residents Travelling To Work - by Bicycle.  Map is of Devon at Output Area level with Exeter, Cranbrook & Sherford highlighted- there are some notes below the map.

Biking to work is mainly where established cycle routes are available – Exeter and the Barnstaple-Braunton area.

Map 7.7 e) Method to Travel to Work by output area – On Foot

Percentage of Usual Residents Travelling To Work - On Foot.  Map is of Devon at Output Area level with Exeter, Cranbrook & Sherford highlighted- there are some notes below the map.

Not surprisingly walking is in the town centres – Exeter, Plymouth, Barnstaple, Exmouth, Okehampton, Tiverton, Crediton and most towns.

Map 7.7 f) Method to Travel to Work by output area – All Forms of Public Transport

Percentage of Usual Residents Travelling To Work - On Public Transport.  Map is of Devon at Output Area level with Exeter, Cranbrook & Sherford highlighted- there are some notes below the map.

Exeter, Plymouth and to a lesser extent Torbay have most Public Transport uses – Okehampton and Newton Abbot also feature.
Map 7.7 g) Method to Travel to Work by output area – All Forms of Private Transport

Percentage of Usual Residents Travelling To Work - by Private Transport.  Map is of Devon at Output Area level with Exeter, Cranbrook & Sherford highlighted- there are some notes below the map.

Private Transport seems to be mainly in the areas outside the main towns – maybe where Public Transport doesn’t cover reliably.

7.8 Distance travelled to work

(ONS Table TS058)

Table 7.8 a) Distance travelled to work by district

AreaLess than 2km2km to less than 5km5km to less than 10km10km to less than 20km20km to less than 30km30km to less than 40km40km to less than 60km60km and overWorks mainly from homeWorks mainly at an offshore installation, in no fixed place, or outside the UKDoes not apply (U16/Retired/Unemployed)Usual Residents
East Devon7,6154,9816,7949,8733,3551,4846781,38219,75710,80884,101150,828
Exeter11,83912,3143,2742,3901,5034487731,10118,2857,77371,009130,709
Mid Devon5,1342,0063,4875,7673,24179285364211,9636,39742,57082,852
North Devon8,0044,9834,3555,8331,41149870693210,9577,48653,44898,613
South Hams3,9362,7103,8025,2732,0971,01151663513,4517,15348,04388,627
Teignbridge6,6605,6897,5328,6663,24891186389217,49710,17872,666134,802
Torridge3,5762,4052,2275,1081,6505934607137,7765,54638,06168,115
West Devon2,9149092,2382,8881,4711,1879334137,9734,45931,71257,097
Plymouth17,16727,78621,0824,3021,0041,0361,7612,69625,65618,531143,677264,698
Torbay11,1338,1968,8163,5301,5511,08852682612,15511,11780,389139,327
One Devon77,97871,97963,60753,63020,5319,0488,06910,232145,47089,448665,6761,215,668
DCC Devon49,67835,99733,70945,79817,9766,9245,7826,710107,65959,800441,610811,643
South West347,026322,329285,380266,918101,16052,45144,53948,089818,5313,008,852405,9115,701,186
England2,898,9943,335,9483,099,3022,750,3021,051,968439,294336,581355,0628,321,25230,084,8333,816,51256,490,048
AreaLess than 2km2km to less than 5km5km to less than 10km10km to less than 20km20km to less than 30km30km to less than 40km40km to less than 60km60km and overWorks mainly from homeWorks mainly at an offshore installation, in no fixed place, or outside the UKDoes not apply (U16/Retired/Unemployed)
East Devon5.0%3.3%4.5%6.5%2.2%1.0%0.4%0.9%13.1%7.2%55.8%
Exeter9.1%9.4%2.5%1.8%1.1%0.3%0.6%0.8%14.0%5.9%54.3%
Mid Devon6.2%2.4%4.2%7.0%3.9%1.0%1.0%0.8%14.4%7.7%51.4%
North Devon8.1%5.1%4.4%5.9%1.4%0.5%0.7%0.9%11.1%7.6%54.2%
South Hams4.4%3.1%4.3%5.9%2.4%1.1%0.6%0.7%15.2%8.1%54.2%
Teignbridge4.9%4.2%5.6%6.4%2.4%0.7%0.6%0.7%13.0%7.6%53.9%
Torridge5.2%3.5%3.3%7.5%2.4%0.9%0.7%1.0%11.4%8.1%55.9%
West Devon5.1%1.6%3.9%5.1%2.6%2.1%1.6%0.7%14.0%7.8%55.5%
Plymouth6.5%10.5%8.0%1.6%0.4%0.4%0.7%1.0%9.7%7.0%54.3%
Torbay8.0%5.9%6.3%2.5%1.1%0.8%0.4%0.6%8.7%8.0%57.7%
One Devon6.4%5.9%5.2%4.4%1.7%0.7%0.7%0.8%12.0%7.4%54.8%
DCC Devon6.1%4.4%4.2%5.6%2.2%0.9%0.7%0.8%13.3%7.4%54.4%
South West6.1%5.7%5.0%4.7%1.8%0.9%0.8%0.8%14.4%7.1%52.8%
England5.1%5.9%5.5%4.9%1.9%0.8%0.6%0.6%14.7%6.8%53.3%

Figure 7.8 a) Distance travelled to work by district.

Distance Travelled to Work by Usual Resident chart of the Eight Districts with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are ten columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

DCC figures roughly match the SW & England comparators. Exeter (9%), North Devon (8%) and Torbay (8%) travel less than 2km. 2k – 5k – Plymouth (11%) and Exeter (9%). South Hams have 15% Working at Home.

Table 7.8 b) Distance travelled to work by devon town

AreaLess than 2km 2km to less than 5km5km to less than 10km10km to less than 20km20km to less than 30km30km to less than 40km40km to less than 60km60km and overWorks mainly at an offshore installation, in no fixed place, or outside the UKWorks mainly from homeDoes not applyUsual Residents
Ashburton-Buckfastleigh38718926553825313918466691,1014,1897,794
Axminster718399625797330539881441,3182,0969,19016,244
Barnstaple4,5803,8772,0672,5452621253894293,4924,55225,98648,304
Bideford-Northam2,3371,9731,1892,8486922371684563,0963,90922,12339,028
Braunton8393691,23253111534451569381,5726,59912,430
Cranbrook1442781,1725599878391195891,2733,4667,815
Crediton1,1484006991,8678122472701431,7463,36611,35422,052
Cullompton1,0738051,2332,2868431902262382,0423,89112,64725,474
Dartmouth69120632047714214774898801,5705,97910,575
Dawlish9695043661,829139391131191,1771,7619,61616,632
Exeter (Wider)12,25813,7795,1903,4521,9346429821,2889,42522,50482,698154,152
Exmouth3,2041,9511,7673,6066542292235093,5345,81827,67449,169
Great Torrington5841324381,08630045114909431,2255,96210,919
Holsworthy6273187061,1125712571691641,4282,5199,58117,452
Honiton1,1903136071,0901,107113971541,5242,49910,36919,063
Ilfracombe1,5963385111,49722239551841,3331,7329,52617,033
Ivybridge1,3421,2301,9442,9989342843182982,8275,53919,22736,941
Kingsbridge973558721569509173741021,7722,39910,00417,854
Lynton-Lynmouth13425154212571191183188031,607
Moretonhampstead1166180327152517283478672,2894,325
Newton Abbot3,9453,9104,8184,2112,2375634775005,9209,54939,62175,751
Okehampton1,5634538791,0791,0161,0104211592,4124,20815,13628,336
Ottery St Mary4973697261,49421386541101,0672,5428,53515,693
Plymstock9441,8162,8773401321231462361,5812,62513,33024,150
Seaton812308321545409233571088511,2397,87512,758
Sidmouth8224883461,16031473341199711,81610,52816,671
South Molton7823003281,0355632191661131,2852,1398,27515,205
Tavistock1,4004811,4101,9085642355342552,2314,11917,80830,945
Teignmouth1,0564061,2271,181214491251331,2542,16210,99818,805
Tiverton2,9928451,6711,8781,7334293853012,9455,42120,73039,330
Totnes9237168191,226507403551431,6773,94612,83023,245
Plymouth17,16727,78621,0824,3021,0041,0361,7612,696143,67725,65618,531264,698
Torbay11,1338,1968,8163,5301,5511,08852682680,38912,15511,117139,327
One Devon77,97871,97963,60753,63020,5319,0488,06910,232665,676145,47089,4481,215,668
DCC Devon50,64637,79736,56946,11318,0967,0385,9346,94261,392110,277454,948835,752
South West347,026322,329285,380266,918101,16052,45144,53948,089405,911818,5313,008,8525,701,186
England2,898,9943,335,9483,099,3022,750,3021,051,968439,294336,581355,0623,816,5128,321,25230,084,83356,490,048
AreaLess than 2km 2km to less than 5km5km to less than 10km10km to less than 20km20km to less than 30km30km to less than 40km40km to less than 60km60km and overWorks mainly at an offshore installation, in no fixed place, or outside the UKWorks mainly from homeDoes not apply
Ashburton-Buckfastleigh5.0%2.4%3.4%6.9%3.2%1.8%0.2%0.6%8.6%14.1%53.7%
Axminster4.4%2.5%3.8%4.9%2.0%3.3%0.5%0.9%8.1%12.9%56.6%
Barnstaple9.5%8.0%4.3%5.3%0.5%0.3%0.8%0.9%7.2%9.4%53.8%
Bideford-Northam6.0%5.1%3.0%7.3%1.8%0.6%0.4%1.2%7.9%10.0%56.7%
Braunton6.7%3.0%9.9%4.3%0.9%0.3%0.4%1.3%7.5%12.6%53.1%
Cranbrook1.8%3.6%15.0%7.2%1.3%1.0%0.5%1.5%7.5%16.3%44.4%
Crediton5.2%1.8%3.2%8.5%3.7%1.1%1.2%0.6%7.9%15.3%51.5%
Cullompton4.2%3.2%4.8%9.0%3.3%0.7%0.9%0.9%8.0%15.3%49.6%
Dartmouth6.5%1.9%3.0%4.5%1.3%1.4%0.7%0.8%8.3%14.8%56.5%
Dawlish5.8%3.0%2.2%11.0%0.8%0.2%0.7%0.7%7.1%10.6%57.8%
Exeter (Wider)8.0%8.9%3.4%2.2%1.3%0.4%0.6%0.8%6.1%14.6%53.6%
Exmouth6.5%4.0%3.6%7.3%1.3%0.5%0.5%1.0%7.2%11.8%56.3%
Great Torrington5.3%1.2%4.0%9.9%2.7%0.4%1.0%0.8%8.6%11.2%54.6%
Holsworthy3.6%1.8%4.0%6.4%3.3%1.5%1.0%0.9%8.2%14.4%54.9%
Honiton6.2%1.6%3.2%5.7%5.8%0.6%0.5%0.8%8.0%13.1%54.4%
Ilfracombe9.4%2.0%3.0%8.8%1.3%0.2%0.3%1.1%7.8%10.2%55.9%
Ivybridge3.6%3.3%5.3%8.1%2.5%0.8%0.9%0.8%7.7%15.0%52.0%
Kingsbridge5.4%3.1%4.0%3.2%2.9%1.0%0.4%0.6%9.9%13.4%56.0%
Lynton-Lynmouth8.3%1.6%0.9%2.6%7.8%0.4%0.7%0.6%7.3%19.8%50.0%
Moretonhampstead2.7%1.4%1.8%7.6%3.5%1.2%0.2%0.6%8.0%20.0%52.9%
Newton Abbot5.2%5.2%6.4%5.6%3.0%0.7%0.6%0.7%7.8%12.6%52.3%
Okehampton5.5%1.6%3.1%3.8%3.6%3.6%1.5%0.6%8.5%14.9%53.4%
Ottery St Mary3.2%2.4%4.6%9.5%1.4%0.5%0.3%0.7%6.8%16.2%54.4%
Plymstock3.9%7.5%11.9%1.4%0.5%0.5%0.6%1.0%6.5%10.9%55.2%
Seaton6.4%2.4%2.5%4.3%3.2%1.8%0.4%0.8%6.7%9.7%61.7%
Sidmouth4.9%2.9%2.1%7.0%1.9%0.4%0.2%0.7%5.8%10.9%63.2%
South Molton5.1%2.0%2.2%6.8%3.7%1.4%1.1%0.7%8.5%14.1%54.4%
Tavistock4.5%1.6%4.6%6.2%1.8%0.8%1.7%0.8%7.2%13.3%57.5%
Teignmouth5.6%2.2%6.5%6.3%1.1%0.3%0.7%0.7%6.7%11.5%58.5%
Tiverton7.6%2.1%4.2%4.8%4.4%1.1%1.0%0.8%7.5%13.8%52.7%
Totnes4.0%3.1%3.5%5.3%2.2%1.7%0.2%0.6%7.2%17.0%55.2%
Plymouth6.5%10.5%8.0%1.6%0.4%0.4%0.7%1.0%9.7%7.0%54.3%
Torbay8.0%5.9%6.3%2.5%1.1%0.8%0.4%0.6%8.7%8.0%57.7%
One Devon6.4%5.9%5.2%4.4%1.7%0.7%0.7%0.8%12.0%7.4%54.8%
DCC Devon6.1%4.5%4.4%5.5%2.2%0.8%0.7%0.8%7.3%13.2%54.4%
South West6.1%5.7%5.0%4.7%1.8%0.9%0.8%0.8%7.1%14.4%52.8%
England5.1%5.9%5.5%4.9%1.9%0.8%0.6%0.6%6.8%14.7%53.3%


Figure 7.8 b) Distance travelled to work by devon town

Distance Travelled to Work by Usual Resident chart of the Thirty Devon Towns with Devon CC area, Plymouth, Torbay and One Devon. South West Region and England are included for comparison. The data is from the preceding tables and there are twelve columns. Some notes are included below this chart.

Under 5km Barnstaple (9.5%), Ilfracombe (9%) and Exeter (Wider) (8%). 2-5km Plymouth (10.5%), Exeter (Wider) (8%) and Barnstaple (8%). 5-10km Cranbrook (15%) and Braunton (10%). 10-20km Dawlish (11%), Gt Torrington (10% and Ottery St Mary (9.5%). 20-30km Lynton/Lynmouth (8%) and Honiton (6%), Offshore etc Kingsbridge (10%). Working at Home Moretonhampstead (20%), Lynton/Lynmouth (20%) and Totnes (17%).

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