South Hams vs West Devon
A side-by-side comparison of the South Hams and West Devonlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: South Hams is the more populous; council tax is lower in South Hams; South Hams has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| South Hams | West Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,624 | 57,098 |
| Density | 100/km² | 49/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,615 | £2,705 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 90% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 15% | 15% |
| Aged 16–64 | 56% | 56% |
| Aged 65+ | 28% | 28% |