Facts and Figures

Devon has the largest land area of any county in the South West, it is the third largest county in England, behind North Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Plymouth is Devon's largest city, with an approximate population of 244,000, but its county town is the city of Exeter. Below are some useful facts about Devon:

  • Population: 1,141,600
  • Average Salary: £21,692
  • Average House Price: £175,000
  • Employment Rate: 80.1% (almost 6% higher than the overall national employment rate)
  • Working Age Population in Self-Employment: 11% (highest proportion in the UK)
  • Average Annual Tourist Revenue: £1.2 billion
  • Education: -37 state and 23 independent secondary schools in the county
                      -63.5% of KS4 students achieving 5+ GCSE's at Grade A*-C


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