North Devon District

Statistics

Statistical comparisons will be made with Great Britain (change comparison)

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Learning & Language

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Life & Death

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Birthplace & Religion

Birthplace & Religion

Numbers going to church, and the kinds of churches they went to. The different religions of modern Britain.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The following alternate names for this unit exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
NORTH DEVON Preferred English     Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
18UE Code: Office for National Statistics English     Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BARNSTAPLE Built-up Area     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Built Up Areas (December 2024) Boundaries EW)
ILFRACOMBE Built-up Area     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Built Up Areas (December 2024) Boundaries EW)
BARNSTAPLE CENTRAL Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BARNSTAPLE WITH PILTON Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BARNSTAPLE WITH WESTACOTT Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BICKINGTON Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BISHOPS NYMPTON Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BRATTON FLEMING Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BRAUNTON EAST Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BRAUNTON WEST AND GEORGEHAM Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
CHITTLEHAMPTON Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
CHULMLEIGH Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
COMBE MARTIN Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
FREMINGTON Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
HEANTON PUNCHARDON Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
ILFRACOMBE EAST Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
ILFRACOMBE WEST Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
INSTOW Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
LANDKEY Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
MARWOOD Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
MORTEHOE Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
NEWPORT Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
NORTH MOLTON Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
ROUNDSWELL Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
SOUTH MOLTON Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
WITHERIDGE Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)

We know of no associations with other units.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SOUTH WEST Government Region     Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
DEVON Modern (post 1974) County     Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

Boundary Map of North Devon District

If the boundaries of the District/Unitary Authority changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, North Devon (District) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10056860

Date accessed: 14th December 2025