United Kingdom · South West · Local Authority
South Hams
Non-metropolitan district · South West, England · population ~88k · 45 state-funded schools
Expensive to settle in, yet modest in earning potential. South Hams requires a house price equivalent to 9.3 times median annual pay, a significant hurdle for most buyers. Rent is more accessible, consuming 30.6% of gross median earnings, but the high cost of living is compounded by a Band D council tax of £2,615, a figure higher than 92% of England authorities. While median weekly earnings of £751.20 sit slightly above the regional median, they struggle to keep pace with the premium required to live here. The area offers lower deprivation than the regional median, yet those prioritising education should note that the share of pupils in Good or Outstanding schools is higher than only 3% of England authorities. This location suits those with existing capital who value lower deprivation over school performance.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How South Hams ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£39,062/yr
Mid
Around UK average
House price
£365,000
Expensive
Worse than 73% of UK LAs
Rent
£996/mo
Mid-range
Around UK average
Council tax
£2,615/yr
Most expensive
Worse than 92% of UK LAs
Crime
66.1/1k
Low
Better than 61% of UK LAs
Deprivation
13.7
Low
Better than 74% of UK LAs
Schools
95.6%
Strong
Better than 72% 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
51 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
43 of 45 (95.6%) 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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45 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 45 schools, sortable and filterable.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.