South West Devon
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South West Devon combines coastal scenery, rural villages, and parts of the historic city of Plymouth. The area includes the picturesque South Hams with rolling hills, sandy beaches, and riverside towns such as Ivybridge, Modbury, and Wembury. Dartmoor National Park’s southern fringes offer moorland walks, granite tors, and wildlife-rich landscapes. The coastline features the South West Coast Path, sheltered coves, and sailing waters, making South West Devon a blend of countryside charm and maritime beauty.
Wards in South West Devon
South West Devon is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bickleigh & Cornwood
- Buckland Monachorum
- Burrator
- Ermington & Ugborough
- Ivybridge East
- Ivybridge West
- Newton & Yealmpton
- Plympton Chaddlewood
- Plympton Erle
- Plympton St Mary
- Plymstock Dunstone
- Plymstock Radford
- Wembury & Brixton
- Woolwell
South West Devon is a constituency that covers these wards in Plymouth / South Hams / 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 | 18,889 | 19.30% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,810 | 5.94% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,907 | 10.12% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,219 | 17.60% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,227 | 21.69% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 24,796 | 25.34% | 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 | 92,727 | 95.61% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,633 | 1.68% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 383 | 0.39% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 375 | 0.39% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 260 | 0.27% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 256 | 0.26% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 246 | 0.25% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 215 | 0.22% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| Indian | 151 | 0.16% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 126 | 0.13% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 115 | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 104 | 0.11% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| African | 103 | 0.11% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Arab | 84 | 0.09% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 59 | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Pakistani | 51 | 0.05% | 0.31% | 2.66% |
| Other Black | 40 | 0.04% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 34 | 0.04% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 20 | 0.02% | 0.10% | 0.17% |