Central Devon
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Central Devon spans a largely rural area of mid-Devon, surrounded by scenic countryside, rolling hills, and historic market towns. It includes parts of Dartmoor National Park, offering wild moorland landscapes, walking trails, and granite tors such as Haytor. Towns and villages like Crediton, Okehampton, and Chagford provide charming high streets, historic churches, and traditional markets. With rivers, farmland, and close links to Exeter, the area blends natural beauty with easy access to urban amenities.
Wards in Central Devon
Central Devon is divided into 24 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
- Bovey
- Bradninch
- Cadbury
- Chagford
- Chudleigh
- Crediton Boniface
- Crediton Lawrence
- Drewsteignton
- Exbourne
- Hatherleigh
- Haytor
- Kenn Valley
- Moretonhampstead
- Okehampton North
- Okehampton South
- Sandford & Creedy
- Silverton
- South Tawton
- Taw Vale
- Teign Valley
- Upper Yeo & Taw
- Way
- Yeo
Central Devon is a constituency that covers these wards in Mid Devon / Teignbridge / West Devon.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 17,488 | 18.51% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,174 | 5.48% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,800 | 9.31% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,759 | 16.68% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,000 | 23.29% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 25,260 | 26.74% | 1,301,081 | 22.57% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 88,078 | 94.54% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,460 | 2.64% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| White and Asian | 421 | 0.45% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 397 | 0.43% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 360 | 0.39% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 236 | 0.25% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 202 | 0.22% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 185 | 0.20% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Indian | 140 | 0.15% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 138 | 0.15% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 133 | 0.14% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 108 | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| African | 104 | 0.11% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Arab | 48 | 0.05% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 46 | 0.05% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Bangladeshi | 31 | 0.03% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 29 | 0.03% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 28 | 0.03% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 18 | 0.02% | 0.31% | 2.66% |