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Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Baseline scenario


A Unitary Devon Authority – combining Devon County Council. Torbay Council and Plymouth City Councils administrative areas

A Unitary Devon Authority – combining Devon County Council. Torbay Council and Plymouth City Councils administrative areas.

IndicatorUnitary DevonEngland
Population: Total1,241,629
Population aged 0-15197,809 (15.9%)18.5%
Population aged 16-64737,943 (59.4%)62.9%
Population aged 65+305,877 (24.6%)18.7%
Population Change 2018-2023: Total+48,006 (+4.0%)+3.2%
Population Change 2018-2023: 0-15+559 (+0.3%)+0.9%
Population Change 2018-2023: 16-64+25,376 (+3.6%)+2.7%
Population Change 2018-2023: 65++22,071 (+7.8%)+6.9%
Area Size (sq. km)6,707
Population Density185434
Council Tax Base (all)590,030
Gross Value Added£31.43 bn
Gross Value Added per worker£59,328£73,390
VAT Reg Business49,100
VAT Reg Businesses per 100 people4.04.1
Income deprived (%)11.7%12.9%
Annual Housing Completions vs Target54.6% (4,677/8,562)62.1%
Average FT Salary to House Price Ratio9.0 (£31.8k/£286.8k)8.3 (£35.1k/£290.0k)
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