United Kingdom · South West · Local Authority
North Devon
Non-metropolitan district · South West, England · population ~98k · 56 state-funded schools
Affordable to rent but difficult to build wealth in, North Devon presents a stark contrast between housing costs and local earning power. While monthly rent is among the lowest in the South West, taking 30.5% of gross median earnings, the local economy struggles significantly. Median weekly pay sits at £650.30, the lowest in the region and higher than only 4% of England authorities. Property remains expensive relative to those wages, with a median house price reaching 8.7 times median annual gross pay. Residents also face a high tax burden, as Band D council tax of £2,642 is higher than 94% of England authorities. This location suits those who prioritise lower monthly housing outgoings over career progression or local public service performance.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How North Devon ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£33,816/yr
Very low
Worse than 97% of UK LAs
House price
£295,000
Mid-range
Around UK average
Rent
£859/mo
Affordable
Better than 64% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,642/yr
Most expensive
Worse than 94% of UK LAs
Crime
66.1/1k
Low
Better than 61% of UK LAs
Deprivation
20.6
Mid
Worse than 58% of UK LAs
Schools
89.3%
Weak
Worse than 77% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
62 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
50 of 56 (89.3%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 6 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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56 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 56 schools, sortable and filterable.
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