Socio-economic statistics for Heath Cross, Devon

Socio-economic statistics for Heath Cross, Devon

Is Heath Cross 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 Heath Cross older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Heath Cross and West Devon? What is the claimant count in Heath Cross and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Heath Cross and West Devon

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Heath Cross either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.8 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.2 of Heath Cross residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Drewsteignton75.8%24.2%
West Devon70.96%29.04%
South West65.88%34.12%
England61.31%38.69%

Heath Cross has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Heath Cross compared to other wards in West Devon

#WardOwnedRented
1Mary Tavy82.45%17.55%
2Tavistock South East79%21%
3Bridestowe78.4%21.6%
4Burrator77.36%22.65%
5Buckland Monachorum76.82%23.18%
6South Tawton76.41%23.59%
7Drewsteignton75.8%24.2%
8Milton Ford74.88%25.12%
9Exbourne74.66%25.34%
10Bere Ferrers72.59%27.41%
11Tamarside72.12%27.88%
12Dartmoor69.91%30.09%
13Hatherleigh69%31%
14Tavistock North67.66%32.34%
15Okehampton North65.51%34.49%
16Chagford64.79%35.21%
17Tavistock South West60.96%39.04%
18Okehampton South55.12%44.88%
Heath Cross is ranked 7 out of 18 wards in West Devon for the percentage of home owners.

Heath Cross Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Heath Cross 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 Heath Cross to the national average for England.
LevelDrewsteigntonEngland
No Qualifications11.05%18.08%
Level 19.64%9.69%
Level 212.13%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.19%5.32%
Level 316.71%16.92%
Level 442.99%33.92%

Heath Cross Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Drewsteignton.
Age BandProportion
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

Heath Cross 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
West Devon1.9%-0.4%
South West2.5%-0.4%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
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 Heath Cross 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 Heath Cross.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.47%
In Part-Time Work34.4%
Unemployed2.06%
65.6% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Heath Cross

Heath Cross & 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 Heath Cross in the West Devon local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Drewsteignton93.34%6.66%
West Devon94.55%5.45%
South West89.8%10.2%
England82.65%17.35%

Heath Cross compared to other wards in West Devon

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Chagford91.04%8.96%
2Okehampton South92.18%7.83%
3Drewsteignton93.34%6.66%
4Tavistock North93.66%6.34%
5Okehampton North93.67%6.33%
6Buckland Monachorum94.42%5.58%
7Dartmoor94.44%5.56%
8Hatherleigh94.86%5.14%
9Tavistock South East94.94%5.06%
10Exbourne95.1%4.9%
11Tavistock South West95.3%4.7%
12Burrator95.31%4.69%
13South Tawton95.5%4.5%
14Mary Tavy95.5%4.5%
15Bridestowe95.84%4.16%
16Bere Ferrers95.86%4.14%
17Milton Ford95.94%4.06%
18Tamarside96%4%
';Heath Cross is ranked 3 out of 18 wards in West Devon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Heath Cross?

The largest employment sector in Heath Cross is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Skilled Trades21.21%
Professional Occupations18.65%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials16.67%
Associate Professional & Technical12.47%
Administrative & Secretarial7.93%
Elementary Occupations7.81%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.76%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives2.56%

Heath Cross Health Statistics

Drewsteignton has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Drewsteignton50.31%32.75%12.39%3.41%1.14%
West Devon45.55%34.68%14.42%4.17%1.18%
South West47.6%34.21%13.12%3.95%1.12%
England48.49%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.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.85%34.73%14.28%3.96%1.18%
202145.55%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 Heath Cross and West Devon?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Devon including Heath Cross. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bere Ferrers3504
Bridestowe3207
Buckland Monachorum3802
Burrator3582
Chagford1535
Dartmoor2300
Drewsteignton1667
Exbourne4159
Hatherleigh3245
Mary Tavy1509
Milton Ford1836
Okehampton North5492
Okehampton South3980
South Tawton1907
Tamarside1787
Tavistock North5363
Tavistock South East3937
Tavistock South West3327
West Devon Total56139



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.