We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Sidmouth in East 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 Sidmouth older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Sidmouth and East Devon? Is Sidmouth an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers. 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 Sidmouth in the East Devon local area district. Sidmouth has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area. The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Devon including Sidmouth. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.Sidmouth & East Devon Immigration Statistics
Area Born in UK Born outside UK Sidmouth Town 90.3% 9.7% East Devon 93.84% 6.16% South West 89.8% 10.2% England 82.65% 17.35% Sidmouth compared to other wards in East Devon
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Sidmouth is ranked 2 out of 30 wards in East Devon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK 1 Exmouth Town 90.1% 9.9% 2 Sidmouth Town 90.3% 9.7% 3 Cranbrook 91.27% 8.73% 4 Woodbury & Lympstone 92.69% 7.31% 5 Sidmouth Rural 93% 7% 6 Seaton 93.15% 6.85% 7 Clyst Valley 93.19% 6.81% 8 Axminster 93.29% 6.71% 9 Honiton St Paul's 93.61% 6.39% 10 West Hill & Aylesbeare 93.64% 6.36% 11 Exmouth Littleham 93.69% 6.31% 12 Dunkeswell & Otterhead 93.72% 6.28% 13 Broadclyst 93.77% 6.23% 14 Sidmouth Sidford 93.79% 6.21% 15 Ottery St Mary 94.01% 5.99% 16 Budleigh & Raleigh 94.62% 5.38% 17 Beer & Branscombe 94.64% 5.36% 18 Newbridges 94.67% 5.33% 19 Trinity 94.74% 5.26% 20 Honiton St Michael's 94.95% 5.05% 21 Coly Valley 94.95% 5.05% 22 Exe Valley 94.97% 5.03% 23 Whimple & Rockbeare 95.02% 4.98% 24 Exmouth Brixington 95.27% 4.73% 25 Tale Vale 95.35% 4.65% 26 Yarty 95.53% 4.47% 27 Exmouth Halsdon 95.55% 4.45% 28 Feniton 95.7% 4.3% 29 Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh 95.77% 4.23% 30 Newton Poppleford & Harpford 95.83% 4.17% What are the occupations of the residents of Sidmouth?
The largest employment sector in Sidmouth is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector Proportion Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 16.25% Professional Occupations 15.91% Associate Professional & Technical 12.72% Skilled Trades 12.24% Caring, leisure & Other Services 11.48% Elementary Occupations 11.13% Administrative & Secretarial 8.44% Process Plant & Machine Operatives 3.46% Sidmouth Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Sidmouth Town.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 Sidmouth Health Statistics
Sidmouth Town has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area VG G F B VB Sidmouth Town 39.25% 36.6% 18.69% 4.26% 1.2% East Devon 46.39% 35.06% 13.69% 3.84% 1.01% 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 East Devon changed since 2011?
East Devon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.64% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year VG G F B VB 2011 43.79% 36.02% 15.07% 3.99% 1.13% 2021 46.39% 35.06% 13.69% 3.84% 1.01% Sidmouth Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Sidmouth 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;
In this first table we have compared Sidmouth to the national average for England.Level Sidmouth Town England No Qualifications 13.84% 18.08% Level 1 8.16% 9.69% Level 2 13.69% 13.32% Apprenticeship 5.53% 5.32% Level 3 13.2% 16.92% Level 4 41.33% 33.92% How many residents own or rent their home in Sidmouth and East Devon
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Sidmouth either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.45 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.55 of Sidmouth residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented Sidmouth Town 75.45% 24.55% East Devon 72.16% 27.84% South West 65.88% 34.12% England 61.31% 38.69% Sidmouth compared to other wards in East Devon
Sidmouth is ranked 16 out of 30 wards in East Devon for the percentage of home owners.# Ward Owned Rented 1 West Hill & Aylesbeare 87.04% 12.96% 2 Clyst Valley 82.6% 17.4% 3 Sidmouth Rural 81.84% 18.16% 4 Trinity (East Devon) 81.74% 18.26% 5 Yarty 81.41% 18.59% 6 Exmouth Halsdon 79.84% 20.16% 7 Newton Poppleford & Harpford 78.63% 21.37% 8 Dunkeswell & Otterhead 77.96% 22.04% 9 Whimple & Rockbeare 77.84% 22.16% 10 Newbridges 77.72% 22.28% 11 Feniton 77.18% 22.82% 12 Tale Vale 76.71% 23.29% 13 Coly Valley 76.12% 23.88% 14 Budleigh & Raleigh 75.72% 24.28% 15 Exmouth Brixington 75.6% 24.4% 16 Sidmouth Town 75.45% 24.55% 17 Exe Valley 74.34% 25.66% 18 Sidmouth Sidford 72.65% 27.35% 19 Seaton (East Devon) 72.6% 27.4% 20 Woodbury & Lympstone 72.56% 27.44% 21 Ottery St Mary 72.46% 27.54% 22 Exmouth Littleham 71.88% 28.12% 23 Beer & Branscombe 69.42% 30.58% 24 Honiton St Michael's 68.63% 31.37% 25 Broadclyst 67.2% 32.8% 26 Honiton St Paul's 66.24% 33.76% 27 Axminster 65.12% 34.88% 28 Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh 64.74% 35.26% 29 Cranbrook (East Devon) 61.07% 38.93% 30 Exmouth Town 54.28% 45.72% Sidmouth 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 East Devon.Area Unemployed Yearly Change East Devon 1.9% -0.2% South West 2.5% -0.4% England 3.8% -0.3% UK 3.7% -0.3% Economic Status Proportion In Employment 35.09% In Part-Time Work 37.19% Unemployed 3.87% What is the population of Sidmouth and East Devon?
Ward Population Axminster 7830 Beer & Branscombe 2402 Broadclyst 5938 Budleigh & Raleigh 7822 Clyst Valley 2336 Coly Valley 4628 Cranbrook 4501 Dunkeswell & Otterhead 5553 Exe Valley 2508 Exmouth Brixington 8028 Exmouth Halsdon 7525 Exmouth Littleham 7911 Exmouth Town 7706 Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh 4655 Feniton 2613 Honiton St Michael's 6764 Honiton St Paul's 4735 Newbridges 2494 Newton Poppleford & Harpford 2227 Ottery St Mary 7631 Seaton 6987 Sidmouth Rural 2206 Sidmouth Sidford 7792 Sidmouth Town 4328 Tale Vale 2761 Trinity 2679 West Hill & Aylesbeare 2695 Whimple & Rockbeare 3728 Woodbury & Lympstone 6601 Yarty 2496 East Devon Total 148080
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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