Is South Zeal 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 South Zeal older than the national average or younger? What is the population of South Zeal and West Devon? What is the claimant count in South Zeal and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of South Zeal?
The largest employment sector in South Zeal is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector Proportion Professional Occupations 21.27% Skilled Trades 19.6% Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 15.03% Associate Professional & Technical 10.8% Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.24% Administrative & Secretarial 8.57% Elementary Occupations 6.68% Process Plant & Machine Operatives 4.45% South Zeal Health Statistics
South Tawton has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area VG G F B VB South Tawton 48.27% 33.4% 14.14% 3.11% 1.09% 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% 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 2011 45.85% 34.73% 14.28% 3.96% 1.18% 2021 45.55% 34.68% 14.42% 4.17% 1.18% South Zeal 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 West 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 53.61% In Part-Time Work 32.97% Unemployed 3.92% South Zeal Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in South Tawton.Age Band Proportion 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 South Zeal Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Zeal 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 | South Tawton | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 13.84% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.11% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.3% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.01% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.51% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 40.62% | 33.92% |
South Zeal & 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 South Zeal in the West Devon local area district.
South Zeal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Tawton | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| West Devon | 94.55% | 5.45% |
| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
South Zeal compared to other wards in West Devon
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chagford | 91.04% | 8.96% |
| 2 | Okehampton South | 92.18% | 7.83% |
| 3 | Drewsteignton | 93.34% | 6.66% |
| 4 | Tavistock North | 93.66% | 6.34% |
| 5 | Okehampton North | 93.67% | 6.33% |
| 6 | Buckland Monachorum | 94.42% | 5.58% |
| 7 | Dartmoor | 94.44% | 5.56% |
| 8 | Hatherleigh | 94.86% | 5.14% |
| 9 | Tavistock South East | 94.94% | 5.06% |
| 10 | Exbourne | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| 11 | Tavistock South West | 95.3% | 4.7% |
| 12 | Burrator | 95.31% | 4.69% |
| 13 | South Tawton | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| 14 | Mary Tavy | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| 15 | Bridestowe | 95.84% | 4.16% |
| 16 | Bere Ferrers | 95.86% | 4.14% |
| 17 | Milton Ford | 95.94% | 4.06% |
| 18 | Tamarside | 96% | 4% |
How many residents own or rent their home in South Zeal and West Devon
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Zeal either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.41 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.59 of South Zeal residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| South Tawton | 76.41% | 23.59% |
| West Devon | 70.96% | 29.04% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
South Zeal has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
South Zeal compared to other wards in West Devon
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Tavy | 82.45% | 17.55% |
| 2 | Tavistock South East | 79% | 21% |
| 3 | Bridestowe | 78.4% | 21.6% |
| 4 | Burrator | 77.36% | 22.65% |
| 5 | Buckland Monachorum | 76.82% | 23.18% |
| 6 | South Tawton | 76.41% | 23.59% |
| 7 | Drewsteignton | 75.8% | 24.2% |
| 8 | Milton Ford | 74.88% | 25.12% |
| 9 | Exbourne | 74.66% | 25.34% |
| 10 | Bere Ferrers | 72.59% | 27.41% |
| 11 | Tamarside | 72.12% | 27.88% |
| 12 | Dartmoor | 69.91% | 30.09% |
| 13 | Hatherleigh | 69% | 31% |
| 14 | Tavistock North | 67.66% | 32.34% |
| 15 | Okehampton North | 65.51% | 34.49% |
| 16 | Chagford | 64.79% | 35.21% |
| 17 | Tavistock South West | 60.96% | 39.04% |
| 18 | Okehampton South | 55.12% | 44.88% |
What is the population of South Zeal and West Devon?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Devon including South Zeal. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| 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.
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