We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Countisbury in North Devon 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 Countisbury older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Countisbury and North Devon? Is Countisbury an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Countisbury 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 North Devon.
Area |
Unemployed |
Yearly Change |
North Devon |
2.7% |
-0.3% |
South West |
2.5% |
-0.4% |
England |
3.8% |
-0.3% |
UK |
3.7% |
-0.3% |
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 Countisbury 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 Countisbury.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
56% |
In Part-Time Work |
32.83% |
Unemployed |
3.28% |
67.17% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Countisbury
Countisbury Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Lynton & Lynmouth.
Age Band |
Proportion |
4 & under |
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5 - 9 years |
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10 - 15 years |
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16 - 19 years |
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20 - 24 years |
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25 - 34 years |
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35 - 49 years |
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50 - 64 years |
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65 - 74 years |
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75 - 84 years |
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85 years & over |
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Countisbury & North 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 Countisbury in the North Devon local area district.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Lynton & Lynmouth |
93.48% |
6.52% |
North Devon |
94.51% |
5.49% |
South West |
89.8% |
10.2% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Countisbury compared to other wards in North Devon
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Barnstaple Central |
84.5% |
15.5% |
2 |
Heanton Punchardon |
89.35% |
10.65% |
3 |
Barnstaple with Pilton |
91.96% |
8.04% |
4 |
Lynton & Lynmouth |
93.48% |
6.52% |
5 |
Mortehoe |
93.86% |
6.14% |
6 |
Newport |
93.9% |
6.1% |
7 |
Barnstaple with Westacott |
94.07% |
5.93% |
8 |
Roundswell |
94.32% |
5.68% |
9 |
North Molton |
94.45% |
5.55% |
10 |
Braunton West & Georgeham |
94.8% |
5.2% |
11 |
Braunton East |
95% |
5% |
12 |
South Molton |
95.07% |
4.93% |
13 |
Chulmleigh |
95.2% |
4.8% |
14 |
Ilfracombe East |
95.21% |
4.79% |
15 |
Bickington |
95.21% |
4.79% |
16 |
Marwood |
95.27% |
4.73% |
17 |
Bratton Fleming |
95.55% |
4.45% |
18 |
Chittlehampton |
95.89% |
4.11% |
19 |
Instow |
96.21% |
3.79% |
20 |
Combe Martin |
96.33% |
3.67% |
21 |
Ilfracombe West |
96.39% |
3.61% |
22 |
Bishop's Nympton |
96.52% |
3.48% |
23 |
Fremington |
96.52% |
3.48% |
24 |
Landkey |
96.55% |
3.45% |
25 |
Witheridge |
96.91% |
3.09% |
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Countisbury is ranked 4 out of 25 wards in North Devon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Countisbury Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Countisbury 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 Countisbury to the national average for England.
Level |
Lynton & Lynmouth |
England |
No Qualifications |
16.09% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
10.94% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
14.08% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
5.8% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
16.96% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
34.13% |
33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Countisbury and North Devon
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Countisbury either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.24 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.76 of Countisbury residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Lynton & Lynmouth |
70.24% |
29.76% |
North Devon |
67.32% |
32.68% |
South West |
65.88% |
34.12% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Countisbury has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Countisbury compared to other wards in North Devon
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Fremington |
81.3% |
18.7% |
2 |
Marwood |
81.09% |
18.91% |
3 |
Roundswell |
80.05% |
19.95% |
4 |
Braunton East |
78.41% |
21.59% |
5 |
Landkey |
76.74% |
23.26% |
6 |
Mortehoe |
76.5% |
23.5% |
7 |
Braunton West & Georgeham |
75.92% |
24.08% |
8 |
Bishop's Nympton |
75.68% |
24.32% |
9 |
Witheridge |
75.02% |
24.98% |
10 |
Chittlehampton |
74.44% |
25.56% |
11 |
Bratton Fleming |
73.61% |
26.39% |
12 |
Instow |
73.24% |
26.76% |
13 |
Combe Martin |
72.7% |
27.3% |
14 |
Chulmleigh |
70.62% |
29.38% |
15 |
Lynton & Lynmouth |
70.24% |
29.76% |
16 |
Ilfracombe West |
69.67% |
30.33% |
17 |
Bickington |
69.43% |
30.57% |
18 |
North Molton |
65.49% |
34.51% |
19 |
Newport (North Devon) |
65.22% |
34.78% |
20 |
South Molton |
63.6% |
36.4% |
21 |
Barnstaple with Pilton |
62.96% |
37.04% |
22 |
Barnstaple with Westacott |
54.22% |
45.78% |
23 |
Ilfracombe East |
52.14% |
47.86% |
24 |
Heanton Punchardon |
49.95% |
50.05% |
25 |
Barnstaple Central |
33.27% |
66.73% |
Countisbury is ranked 15 out of 25 wards in North Devon for the percentage of home owners.
Countisbury Health Statistics
Lynton & Lynmouth 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 |
Lynton & Lynmouth |
45.05% |
36.44% |
14.21% |
3.48% |
0.82% |
North Devon |
46.78% |
33.62% |
13.9% |
4.41% |
1.28% |
South West |
47.6% |
34.21% |
13.12% |
3.95% |
1.12% |
England |
48.49% |
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 North Devon changed since 2011?
North Devon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.17% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
2011 |
46.38% |
33.85% |
14.16% |
4.34% |
1.27% |
2021 |
46.78% |
33.62% |
13.9% |
4.41% |
1.28% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Countisbury?
The largest employment sector in Countisbury is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
21.19% |
Skilled Trades |
19.46% |
Professional Occupations |
11.46% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
10.89% |
Elementary Occupations |
10.4% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
8.29% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
5.68% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
4.43% |
What is the population of Countisbury and North Devon?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Devon including Countisbury. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
Barnstaple Central |
2772 |
Barnstaple with Pilton |
8069 |
Barnstaple with Westacott |
7590 |
Bickington |
6952 |
Bishop's Nympton |
2249 |
Bratton Fleming |
2391 |
Braunton East |
4893 |
Braunton West & Georgeham |
4729 |
Chittlehampton |
2294 |
Chulmleigh |
2105 |
Combe Martin |
2619 |
Fremington |
5094 |
Heanton Punchardon |
3045 |
Ilfracombe East |
6912 |
Ilfracombe West |
4406 |
Instow |
2635 |
Landkey |
4469 |
Lynton & Lynmouth |
2039 |
Marwood |
2388 |
Mortehoe |
2194 |
Newport |
5054 |
North Molton |
2302 |
Roundswell |
2748 |
South Molton |
5892 |
Witheridge |
2329 |
North Devon Total |
98170 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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