Is Cheriton Bishop 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 Cheriton Bishop older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cheriton Bishop and Mid Devon? What is the claimant count in Cheriton Bishop and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Cheriton Bishop?
The largest employment sector in Cheriton Bishop is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 17.13% |
| Professional Occupations | 16.72% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.3% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.18% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.16% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.7% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.49% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.87% |
Cheriton Bishop Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Yeo.| 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 | |
Cheriton Bishop 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 |
|---|
| In Employment | 60.26% |
| In Part-Time Work | 31.41% |
| Unemployed | 2.89% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Cheriton Bishop and Mid Devon
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cheriton Bishop either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.74 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.26 of Cheriton Bishop residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Yeo | 74.74% | 25.26% |
| Mid Devon | 67.63% | 32.37% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Cheriton Bishop has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Cheriton Bishop 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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Cheriton Bishop is ranked 8 out of 24 wards in Mid Devon for the percentage of home owners.Cheriton Bishop Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cheriton Bishop 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 Cheriton Bishop to the national average for England.
| Level | Yeo | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.95% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.24% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.24% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.75% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.25% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 32.49% | 33.92% |
Cheriton Bishop & 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 Cheriton Bishop in the Mid Devon local area district.
Cheriton Bishop 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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| Yeo | 94.47% | 5.53% |
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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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Cheriton Bishop 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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';Cheriton Bishop is ranked 12 out of 24 wards in Mid Devon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Cheriton Bishop Health Statistics
Yeo 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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| Yeo | 49.5% | 34.06% | 12.86% | 2.56% | 1.02% |
| 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
What is the population of Cheriton Bishop and Mid Devon?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Mid Devon including Cheriton Bishop. 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.
