United Kingdom · South West · Local Authority
West Devon
Non-metropolitan district · South West, England · population ~56k · 32 state-funded schools
Affordable to rent but difficult to buy into, West Devon presents a challenging economic landscape for prospective residents. While median monthly rent is among the lowest in the South West at £837, the median house price sits at 8.8 times median annual pay, reflecting a significant barrier to homeownership. Local earnings are notably weak, with weekly pay of £662.40 falling well below the regional median. The cost of living is further pressured by Band D council tax of £2,705, a figure higher than 98% of England authorities. With only 85.7% of pupils in Good or Outstanding schools, the area struggles to match regional standards in education. This location suits those who prioritise lower rental costs over local career prospects or school performance.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How West Devon ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£34,445/yr
Very low
Worse than 95% of UK LAs
House price
£302,248
Mid-range
Worse than 56% of UK LAs
Rent
£837/mo
Affordable
Better than 67% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,705/yr
Most expensive
Worse than 98% of UK LAs
Crime
66.1/1k
Low
Better than 61% of UK LAs
Deprivation
18.1
Mid
Around UK average
Schools
93.5%
Mid
Better than 56% 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
34 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
29 of 31 (93.5%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 3 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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32 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 32 schools, sortable and filterable.
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What we don't know yet
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.