Is Hele in Mid Devon a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Hele older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Hele and Mid Devon? What is the claimant count in Hele and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Hele Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Hele residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Hele to the national average for England.
| Level | Bradninch | England |
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| No Qualifications | 13.72% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.3% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.91% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.97% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 37.68% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Hele and Mid Devon
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Hele either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.65 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.35 of Hele residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Bradninch | 65.65% | 34.35% |
| Mid Devon | 67.63% | 32.37% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Hele has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Hele compared to other wards in Mid Devon
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Taw | 80.9% | 19.1% |
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| 2 | Way | 79.71% | 20.29% |
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| 3 | Sandford and Creedy | 77.99% | 22.01% |
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| 4 | Taw Vale | 77.69% | 22.31% |
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| 5 | Silverton | 77.51% | 22.49% |
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| 6 | Canonsleigh | 76.87% | 23.13% |
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| 7 | Cadbury | 76.48% | 23.52% |
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| 8 | Yeo | 74.74% | 25.26% |
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| 9 | Upper Yeo | 74.33% | 25.67% |
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| 10 | Upper Culm | 73.77% | 26.23% |
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| 11 | Halberton | 72.76% | 27.24% |
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| 12 | Cullompton Outer | 72.28% | 27.72% |
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| 13 | Clare and Shuttern | 72.25% | 27.75% |
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| 14 | Newbrooke | 69.75% | 30.25% |
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| 15 | Lower Culm | 68.16% | 31.84% |
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| 16 | Bradninch | 65.65% | 34.35% |
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| 17 | Cullompton North | 65.55% | 34.45% |
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| 18 | Cullompton South | 64.41% | 35.59% |
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| 19 | Cranmore | 64.34% | 35.66% |
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| 20 | Boniface | 63.86% | 36.14% |
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| 21 | Lawrence | 60.61% | 39.39% |
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| 22 | Westexe | 60.04% | 39.96% |
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| 23 | Castle (Mid Devon) | 59.98% | 40.02% |
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| 24 | Lowman | 53.68% | 46.32% |
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Hele is ranked 16 out of 24 wards in Mid Devon for the percentage of home owners.Hele Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bradninch.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Hele Health Statistics
Bradninch has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Bradninch | 49.23% | 32.92% | 12.72% | 3.99% | 1.15% |
| Mid Devon | 47.16% | 34.84% | 13.22% | 3.72% | 1.05% |
| South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Mid Devon changed since 2011?
Mid Devon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.08% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.64% | 35.44% | 13.37% | 3.58% | 0.96% |
| 2021 | 47.16% | 34.84% | 13.22% | 3.72% | 1.05% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Hele & Mid Devon Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Hele in the Mid Devon local area district.
Hele has a lower rate of immigrants than Mid Devon, the South West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Bradninch | 94.02% | 5.99% |
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| Mid Devon | 93.75% | 6.25% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Hele compared to other wards in Mid Devon
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Castle | 90.27% | 9.73% |
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| 2 | Cullompton South | 91.32% | 8.68% |
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| 3 | Lowman | 92.2% | 7.8% |
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| 4 | Cullompton North | 92.25% | 7.75% |
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| 5 | Lawrence | 92.47% | 7.53% |
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| 6 | Boniface | 92.61% | 7.39% |
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| 7 | Cadbury | 92.74% | 7.26% |
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| 8 | Cranmore | 92.93% | 7.07% |
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| 9 | Newbrooke | 93.06% | 6.94% |
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| 10 | Bradninch | 94.02% | 5.99% |
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| 11 | Lower Culm | 94.1% | 5.9% |
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| 12 | Yeo | 94.47% | 5.53% |
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| 13 | Cullompton Outer | 94.48% | 5.52% |
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| 14 | Westexe | 94.51% | 5.49% |
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| 15 | Silverton | 94.55% | 5.45% |
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| 16 | Sandford and Creedy | 94.74% | 5.26% |
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| 17 | Halberton | 95.29% | 4.71% |
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| 18 | Upper Culm | 95.65% | 4.35% |
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| 19 | Way | 95.79% | 4.21% |
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| 20 | Taw Vale | 95.9% | 4.1% |
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| 21 | Clare and Shuttern | 95.9% | 4.1% |
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| 22 | Upper Yeo | 95.91% | 4.09% |
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| 23 | Canonsleigh | 96.21% | 3.79% |
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| 24 | Taw | 96.32% | 3.68% |
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';Hele is ranked 10 out of 24 wards in Mid Devon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Hele Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Mid Devon.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Mid Devon | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 56.39% |
| In Part-Time Work | 33.97% |
| Unemployed | 3.42% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Hele?
The largest employment sector in Hele is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.16% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.57% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.75% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.03% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.42% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.06% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.55% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.05% |
What is the population of Hele and Mid Devon?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Mid Devon including Hele. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Boniface | 4209 |
| Bradninch | 2057 |
| Cadbury | 1678 |
| Canonsleigh | 3257 |
| Castle | 4405 |
| Clare and Shuttern | 3615 |
| Cranmore | 4947 |
| Cullompton North | 4449 |
| Cullompton Outer | 2752 |
| Cullompton South | 4432 |
| Halberton | 2323 |
| Lawrence | 3848 |
| Lower Culm | 5958 |
| Lowman | 7233 |
| Newbrooke | 1602 |
| Sandford and Creedy | 3358 |
| Silverton | 1959 |
| Taw | 1750 |
| Taw Vale | 1721 |
| Upper Culm | 4438 |
| Upper Yeo | 1788 |
| Way | 1731 |
| Westexe | 6066 |
| Yeo | 3714 |
| Mid Devon Total | 83290 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
