Is Heanton Punchardon in North 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 Heanton Punchardon older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Heanton Punchardon and North Devon? What is the claimant count in Heanton Punchardon and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Heanton Punchardon and North Devon
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Heanton Punchardon either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 49.95 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 50.05 of Heanton Punchardon residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Heanton Punchardon | 49.95% | 50.05% |
North Devon | 67.32% | 32.68% |
South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Heanton Punchardon has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Heanton Punchardon compared to other wards in North Devon
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Fremington | 81.3% | 18.7% |
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2 | Marwood | 81.09% | 18.91% |
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3 | Roundswell | 80.05% | 19.95% |
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4 | Braunton East | 78.41% | 21.59% |
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5 | Landkey | 76.74% | 23.26% |
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6 | Mortehoe | 76.5% | 23.5% |
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7 | Braunton West & Georgeham | 75.92% | 24.08% |
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8 | Bishop's Nympton | 75.68% | 24.32% |
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9 | Witheridge | 75.02% | 24.98% |
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10 | Chittlehampton | 74.44% | 25.56% |
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11 | Bratton Fleming | 73.61% | 26.39% |
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12 | Instow | 73.24% | 26.76% |
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13 | Combe Martin | 72.7% | 27.3% |
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14 | Chulmleigh | 70.62% | 29.38% |
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15 | Lynton & Lynmouth | 70.24% | 29.76% |
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16 | Ilfracombe West | 69.67% | 30.33% |
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17 | Bickington | 69.43% | 30.57% |
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18 | North Molton | 65.49% | 34.51% |
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19 | Newport (North Devon) | 65.22% | 34.78% |
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20 | South Molton | 63.6% | 36.4% |
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21 | Barnstaple with Pilton | 62.96% | 37.04% |
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22 | Barnstaple with Westacott | 54.22% | 45.78% |
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23 | Ilfracombe East | 52.14% | 47.86% |
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24 | Heanton Punchardon | 49.95% | 50.05% |
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25 | Barnstaple Central | 33.27% | 66.73% |
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Heanton Punchardon is ranked 24 out of 25 wards in North Devon for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Heanton Punchardon?
The largest employment sector in Heanton Punchardon is Associate Professional & Technical. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Associate Professional & Technical | 30.34% |
Professional Occupations | 13.17% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.71% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.65% |
Skilled Trades | 8.85% |
Elementary Occupations | 8.52% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 7.19% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.99% |
Heanton Punchardon 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 North Devon.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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North Devon | 2.7% | -0.3% |
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 Heanton Punchardon 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 Heanton Punchardon.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 64.01% |
In Part-Time Work | 28.07% |
Unemployed | 3% |
71.93% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Heanton PunchardonHeanton Punchardon Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Heanton Punchardon 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 Heanton Punchardon to the national average for England.
Level | Heanton Punchardon | England |
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No Qualifications | 12.92% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 10.24% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 15.55% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 5.58% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 23.11% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 29.66% | 33.92% |
Heanton Punchardon Health Statistics
Heanton Punchardon has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Heanton Punchardon | 59.21% | 27.12% | 9.26% | 3.49% | 0.93% |
North Devon | 46.78% | 33.62% | 13.9% | 4.41% | 1.28% |
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 North Devon changed since 2011?
North Devon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.17% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 46.38% | 33.85% | 14.16% | 4.34% | 1.27% |
2021 | 46.78% | 33.62% | 13.9% | 4.41% | 1.28% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Heanton Punchardon & North 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 Heanton Punchardon in the North Devon local area district.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Heanton Punchardon | 89.35% | 10.65% |
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North Devon | 94.51% | 5.49% |
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South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Heanton Punchardon compared to other wards in North Devon
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Barnstaple Central | 84.5% | 15.5% |
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2 | Heanton Punchardon | 89.35% | 10.65% |
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3 | Barnstaple with Pilton | 91.96% | 8.04% |
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4 | Lynton & Lynmouth | 93.48% | 6.52% |
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5 | Mortehoe | 93.86% | 6.14% |
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6 | Newport | 93.9% | 6.1% |
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7 | Barnstaple with Westacott | 94.07% | 5.93% |
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8 | Roundswell | 94.32% | 5.68% |
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9 | North Molton | 94.45% | 5.55% |
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10 | Braunton West & Georgeham | 94.8% | 5.2% |
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11 | Braunton East | 95% | 5% |
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12 | South Molton | 95.07% | 4.93% |
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13 | Chulmleigh | 95.2% | 4.8% |
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14 | Ilfracombe East | 95.21% | 4.79% |
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15 | Bickington | 95.21% | 4.79% |
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16 | Marwood | 95.27% | 4.73% |
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17 | Bratton Fleming | 95.55% | 4.45% |
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18 | Chittlehampton | 95.89% | 4.11% |
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19 | Instow | 96.21% | 3.79% |
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20 | Combe Martin | 96.33% | 3.67% |
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21 | Ilfracombe West | 96.39% | 3.61% |
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22 | Bishop's Nympton | 96.52% | 3.48% |
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23 | Fremington | 96.52% | 3.48% |
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24 | Landkey | 96.55% | 3.45% |
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25 | Witheridge | 96.91% | 3.09% |
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';Heanton Punchardon is ranked 2 out of 25 wards in North Devon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Heanton Punchardon Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Heanton Punchardon.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 | |
What is the population of Heanton Punchardon and North Devon?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Devon including Heanton Punchardon. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Barnstaple Central | 2772 |
Barnstaple with Pilton | 8069 |
Barnstaple with Westacott | 7590 |
Bickington | 6952 |
Bishop's Nympton | 2249 |
Bratton Fleming | 2391 |
Braunton East | 4893 |
Braunton West & Georgeham | 4729 |
Chittlehampton | 2294 |
Chulmleigh | 2105 |
Combe Martin | 2619 |
Fremington | 5094 |
Heanton Punchardon | 3045 |
Ilfracombe East | 6912 |
Ilfracombe West | 4406 |
Instow | 2635 |
Landkey | 4469 |
Lynton & Lynmouth | 2039 |
Marwood | 2388 |
Mortehoe | 2194 |
Newport | 5054 |
North Molton | 2302 |
Roundswell | 2748 |
South Molton | 5892 |
Witheridge | 2329 |
North Devon Total | 98170 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.