East Devon vs Somerset
A side-by-side comparison of the East Devon and Somersetlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Somerset is the more populous; council tax is lower in Somerset; East Devon has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| East Devon | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 150,824 | 571,548 |
| Density | 185/km² | — |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | — |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,595 | £2,561 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 77% | 72% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 54% | 58% |
| Aged 65+ | 30% | 25% |