Is Fishleigh in West 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 Fishleigh older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Fishleigh and West Devon? What is the claimant count in Fishleigh and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Fishleigh Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hatherleigh.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 | |
Fishleigh & West 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 Fishleigh in the West Devon local area district.
Fishleigh has a lower rate of immigrants than West Devon, the South West region and England as a whole.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Hatherleigh | 94.86% | 5.14% |
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West Devon | 94.55% | 5.45% |
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South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Fishleigh compared to other wards in West Devon
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Chagford | 91.04% | 8.96% |
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2 | Okehampton South | 92.18% | 7.83% |
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3 | Drewsteignton | 93.34% | 6.66% |
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4 | Tavistock North | 93.66% | 6.34% |
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5 | Okehampton North | 93.67% | 6.33% |
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6 | Buckland Monachorum | 94.42% | 5.58% |
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7 | Dartmoor | 94.44% | 5.56% |
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8 | Hatherleigh | 94.86% | 5.14% |
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9 | Tavistock South East | 94.94% | 5.06% |
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10 | Exbourne | 95.1% | 4.9% |
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11 | Tavistock South West | 95.3% | 4.7% |
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12 | Burrator | 95.31% | 4.69% |
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13 | South Tawton | 95.5% | 4.5% |
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14 | Mary Tavy | 95.5% | 4.5% |
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15 | Bridestowe | 95.84% | 4.16% |
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16 | Bere Ferrers | 95.86% | 4.14% |
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17 | Milton Ford | 95.94% | 4.06% |
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18 | Tamarside | 96% | 4% |
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';Fishleigh is ranked 8 out of 18 wards in West Devon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Fishleigh and West Devon
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Fishleigh either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31 of Fishleigh residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Hatherleigh | 69% | 31% |
West Devon | 70.96% | 29.04% |
South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Fishleigh has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Fishleigh compared to other wards in West Devon
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Mary Tavy | 82.45% | 17.55% |
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2 | Tavistock South East | 79% | 21% |
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3 | Bridestowe | 78.4% | 21.6% |
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4 | Burrator | 77.36% | 22.65% |
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5 | Buckland Monachorum | 76.82% | 23.18% |
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6 | South Tawton | 76.41% | 23.59% |
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7 | Drewsteignton | 75.8% | 24.2% |
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8 | Milton Ford | 74.88% | 25.12% |
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9 | Exbourne | 74.66% | 25.34% |
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10 | Bere Ferrers | 72.59% | 27.41% |
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11 | Tamarside | 72.12% | 27.88% |
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12 | Dartmoor | 69.91% | 30.09% |
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13 | Hatherleigh | 69% | 31% |
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14 | Tavistock North | 67.66% | 32.34% |
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15 | Okehampton North | 65.51% | 34.49% |
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16 | Chagford | 64.79% | 35.21% |
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17 | Tavistock South West | 60.96% | 39.04% |
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18 | Okehampton South | 55.12% | 44.88% |
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Fishleigh is ranked 13 out of 18 wards in West Devon for the percentage of home owners.Fishleigh Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Fishleigh 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 Fishleigh to the national average for England.
Level | Hatherleigh | England |
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No Qualifications | 20.33% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 12% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 14.98% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 5.89% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 17.09% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 27.31% | 33.92% |
Fishleigh 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 West Devon.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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West Devon | 1.9% | -0.4% |
South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Fishleigh on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Fishleigh.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 52.69% |
In Part-Time Work | 34% |
Unemployed | 2.88% |
66% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in FishleighWhat are the occupations of the residents of Fishleigh?
The largest employment sector in Fishleigh is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Skilled Trades | 21.13% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 15.56% |
Professional Occupations | 12.02% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.14% |
Elementary Occupations | 10.73% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 8.97% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 8.76% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.45% |
Fishleigh Health Statistics
Hatherleigh has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Hatherleigh | 42.5% | 34.84% | 15.19% | 5.61% | 1.86% |
West Devon | 45.55% | 34.68% | 14.42% | 4.17% | 1.18% |
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 West Devon changed since 2011?
West Devon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.35% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 45.85% | 34.73% | 14.28% | 3.96% | 1.18% |
2021 | 45.55% | 34.68% | 14.42% | 4.17% | 1.18% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Fishleigh and West Devon?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Devon including Fishleigh. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Bere Ferrers | 3504 |
Bridestowe | 3207 |
Buckland Monachorum | 3802 |
Burrator | 3582 |
Chagford | 1535 |
Dartmoor | 2300 |
Drewsteignton | 1667 |
Exbourne | 4159 |
Hatherleigh | 3245 |
Mary Tavy | 1509 |
Milton Ford | 1836 |
Okehampton North | 5492 |
Okehampton South | 3980 |
South Tawton | 1907 |
Tamarside | 1787 |
Tavistock North | 5363 |
Tavistock South East | 3937 |
Tavistock South West | 3327 |
West Devon Total | 56139 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.