The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

South Devon

What is distinctive here

These moved unusually against comparable areas, and did not simply move with them. A change shared with everywhere else is a fact about the country, not this place.

MeasurePeriodValueChangeAgainst peers
% of economically inactive retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 18.1% -13 in the bottom 2% of 469
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 3.9% -1.8 in the bottom 8% of 478

By subject

Every figure published for South Devon. Open a subject to see them, each with its history and its source. Where a producer splits the area into many categories, those sit behind a further disclosure.

Labour market 11
15.0%
13.018.624.32021-09-30: 19.52021-12-31: 18.72022-03-31: 21.72022-06-30: 21.52022-09-30: 19.92022-12-31: 17.12023-03-31: 14.62023-06-30: 17.22023-09-30: 15.42023-12-31: 16.72024-03-31: 18.22024-06-30: 18.92024-09-30: 14.12024-12-31: 17.42025-03-31: 172025-06-30: 19.42025-09-30: 23.22025-12-31: 16.22026-03-31: 15 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.1 to 23.2 · axis starts at 13.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.0, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
70.4%
66.775.083.42021-09-30: 81.82021-12-31: 812022-03-31: 80.52022-06-30: 77.82022-09-30: 74.32022-12-31: 77.12023-03-31: 74.52023-06-30: 77.12023-09-30: 802023-12-31: 76.12024-03-31: 75.22024-06-30: 76.72024-09-30: 732024-12-31: 73.22025-03-31: 71.52025-06-30: 68.52025-09-30: 69.52025-12-31: 68.32026-03-31: 70.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 68.3 to 81.8 · axis starts at 66.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.9%
1.14.06.92022-06-30: 2.52022-09-30: 2.42022-12-31: 2.42023-03-31: 2.82023-09-30: 1.72023-12-31: 1.72024-03-31: 6.32024-06-30: 4.72024-12-31: 2.42025-03-31: 3.22025-06-30: 3.52025-09-30: 3.92025-12-31: 5.72026-03-31: 3.9 2022-06 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 1.7 to 6.3 · axis starts at 1.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
5 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

26.7%
15.323.030.62021-09-30: 16.82021-12-31: 18.82022-03-31: 19.12022-06-30: 20.12022-09-30: 23.92022-12-31: 212023-03-31: 23.42023-06-30: 22.32023-09-30: 18.72023-12-31: 22.52024-03-31: 19.72024-06-30: 19.42024-09-30: 24.72024-12-31: 252025-03-31: 26.22025-06-30: 29.12025-09-30: 27.62025-12-31: 27.52026-03-31: 26.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.8 to 29.1 · axis starts at 15.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,270
9161,3221,7292021-09-30: 1,6502021-10-31: 1,6252021-11-30: 1,5702021-12-31: 1,5002022-01-31: 1,5352022-02-28: 1,5302022-03-31: 1,4452022-04-30: 1,3202022-05-31: 1,2502022-06-30: 1,1952022-07-31: 1,1602022-08-31: 1,1452022-09-30: 1,1152022-10-31: 1,1052022-11-30: 1,0902022-12-31: 1,1002023-01-31: 1,1252023-02-28: 1,1102023-03-31: 1,1202023-04-30: 1,1552023-05-31: 1,0452023-06-30: 1,0402023-07-31: 9952023-08-31: 1,0002023-09-30: 9952023-10-31: 1,0002023-11-30: 1,1002023-12-31: 1,1152024-01-31: 1,1052024-02-29: 1,1702024-03-31: 1,2052024-04-30: 1,1852024-05-31: 1,2052024-06-30: 1,2402024-07-31: 1,2752024-08-31: 1,2602024-09-30: 1,2602024-10-31: 1,2552024-11-30: 1,2452024-12-31: 1,2402025-01-31: 1,3002025-02-28: 1,3752025-03-31: 1,3552025-04-30: 1,3002025-05-31: 1,2702025-06-30: 1,2152025-07-31: 1,1702025-08-31: 1,1952025-09-30: 1,1852025-10-31: 1,2202025-11-30: 1,2602025-12-31: 1,2852026-01-31: 1,3202026-02-28: 1,3602026-03-31: 1,3452026-04-30: 1,3152026-05-31: 1,2552026-06-30: 1,2552026-07-31: 1,2352026-08-31: 1,270 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 995 to 1,650 · axis starts at 916

ONS / DWP, Claimant count by sex and age, published 15 September 2026

2.5%
1.82.63.52021-09-30: 3.32021-10-31: 3.22021-11-30: 3.12021-12-31: 32022-01-31: 3.12022-02-28: 3.12022-03-31: 2.92022-04-30: 2.62022-05-31: 2.52022-06-30: 2.42022-07-31: 2.32022-08-31: 2.32022-09-30: 2.22022-10-31: 2.22022-11-30: 2.22022-12-31: 2.22023-01-31: 2.22023-02-28: 2.22023-03-31: 2.22023-04-30: 2.32023-05-31: 2.12023-06-30: 2.12023-07-31: 22023-08-31: 22023-09-30: 22023-10-31: 22023-11-30: 2.22023-12-31: 2.22024-01-31: 2.22024-02-29: 2.32024-03-31: 2.42024-04-30: 2.42024-05-31: 2.42024-06-30: 2.52024-07-31: 2.52024-08-31: 2.52024-09-30: 2.52024-10-31: 2.52024-11-30: 2.52024-12-31: 2.52025-01-31: 2.62025-02-28: 2.72025-03-31: 2.72025-04-30: 2.62025-05-31: 2.52025-06-30: 2.42025-07-31: 2.32025-08-31: 2.42025-09-30: 2.42025-10-31: 2.42025-11-30: 2.52025-12-31: 2.62026-01-31: 2.62026-02-28: 2.72026-03-31: 2.72026-04-30: 2.62026-05-31: 2.52026-06-30: 2.52026-07-31: 2.52026-08-31: 2.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2 to 3.3 · axis starts at 1.8

ONS / DWP, Claimant count by sex and age, published 15 September 2026

% of economically inactive 5
—

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

39.6%
9.426.142.82021-09-30: 12.62021-12-31: 16.82022-03-31: 15.92022-06-30: 35.22022-09-30: 33.52022-12-31: 31.92023-03-31: 322023-06-30: 26.12023-09-30: 27.52023-12-31: 22.12024-03-31: 30.72024-06-30: 34.32024-09-30: 39.52024-12-31: 39.42025-03-31: 34.92025-06-30: 30.72025-09-30: 27.52025-12-31: 37.52026-03-31: 39.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.6 to 39.6 · axis starts at 9.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.0, basis not documented by the producer

12.2%
5.811.216.52021-09-30: 15.32021-12-31: 11.22022-03-31: 13.32022-06-30: 13.82022-09-30: 13.12022-12-31: 12.42023-03-31: 9.12023-06-30: 6.92023-09-30: 7.42023-12-31: 6.82024-03-31: 10.32024-06-30: 15.52024-09-30: 13.82024-12-31: 13.22025-03-31: 15.32025-06-30: 14.22025-09-30: 9.42025-12-31: 7.22026-03-31: 12.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.8 to 15.5 · axis starts at 5.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026

18.1%
4.520.736.82021-09-30: 21.32021-12-31: 25.62022-03-31: 182022-06-30: 20.72022-09-30: 24.72022-12-31: 24.42023-03-31: 20.22023-06-30: 18.22023-09-30: 12.12023-12-31: 7.62024-03-31: 13.22024-06-30: 21.12024-09-30: 212024-12-31: 26.22025-03-31: 29.62025-06-30: 23.12025-09-30: 33.72025-12-31: 31.22026-03-31: 18.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.6 to 33.7 · axis starts at 4.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026

19.4%
4.818.331.82021-09-30: 29.22021-12-31: 24.12022-03-31: 28.12022-06-30: 13.32022-09-30: 13.42022-12-31: 17.12023-03-31: 10.72023-06-30: 11.52023-09-30: 12.62023-12-31: 21.62024-03-31: 20.52024-06-30: 172024-09-30: 112025-03-31: 7.42025-06-30: 19.12025-09-30: 22.92025-12-31: 19.12026-03-31: 19.4 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 7.4 to 29.2 · axis starts at 4.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.516.724.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8610th · 2024-04-30: £12.1010th · 2025-04-30: £12.5825th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4125th · 2024-04-30: £13.0725th · 2025-04-30: £13.12MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.32Median · 2024-04-30: £16.05Median · 2025-04-30: £15.6975th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.8875th · 2024-04-30: £22.2375th · 2025-04-30: £22.55 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.58£13.12£15.69£22.55—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.5%

9.914.719.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8010th · 2024-04-30: £12.0110th · 2025-04-30: £12.3925th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2725th · 2024-04-30: £12.8425th · 2025-04-30: £13.00MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.75Median · 2024-04-30: £14.55Median · 2025-04-30: £15.6175th75th · 2023-04-30: £18.5275th · 2024-04-30: £18.41 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.39£13.00£15.61——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,685

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises, published 14 October 2025

3,635

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

300

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

10

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

0

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

135

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

5

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

550

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

45

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

5

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

5,335

ONS, UK Business Counts - local units, published 14 October 2025

Broken down further 88

One breakdown with many categories. These are never ranked against other areas: a comparison that pools thousands of rows into one peer set produces rankings that mean nothing.

MeasureLatestPeriod
01 : Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities 35 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 20 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 150 2024
05 : Mining of coal and lignite 0 2024
06 : Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 0 2024
07 : Mining of metal ores 0 2024
08 : Other mining and quarrying 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 600 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 400 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 45 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 15 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 0 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 75 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 30 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 20 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 400 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 30 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 150 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 175 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 350 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 125 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 20 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 100 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 35 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 150 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 20 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 100 2024
37 : Sewerage 30 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 400 2024
39 : Remediation activities and other waste management services. This division includes the provision of remediation services, i.e. the cleanup of contaminated buildings and sites, soil, surface or ground water. 0 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 900 2024
42 : Civil engineering 200 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 800 2024
50 : Water transport 40 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 400 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 125 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 125 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 25 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 450 2024
63 : Information service activities 35 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 25 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 150 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 75 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 150 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 200 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 40 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 700 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 800 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 900 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 700 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 10 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 450 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 225 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 350 2024
97 : Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel 0 2024
98 : Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use 0 2024
99 : Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies 0 2024
Skills 6
% with NVQ1+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
94.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
85.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
64.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
39.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.7, basis not documented by the producer

2.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.3, basis not documented by the producer

3.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.5, basis not documented by the producer