Cornwall vs West Devon
A side-by-side comparison of the Cornwall and West Devonlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Cornwall is the more populous; council tax is lower in Cornwall; West Devon has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Cornwall | West Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 570,308 | 57,098 |
| Density | 161/km² | 49/km² |
| Deprivation | 5% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,591 | £2,705 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 79% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 15% |
| Aged 16–64 | 58% | 56% |
| Aged 65+ | 25% | 28% |