Living in North Devon

North Devon is a large municipality in South West (England), United Kingdom, home to 95,440 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 17%, #65 of 388), nature lovers (top 39%, #151 of 388), climate-conscious movers (top 56%, #215 of 388).

Residents95,440
Density88 per km²
Area1,087.6 km²
Hub airport60 km (Cardiff International)
Nearest city of 100k+56 km
Within 30 km163,300 people
Sea coast10 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line2.9 km
Distance to London278 km
Within 10 km95,440 people
Winter daylight7 h 54 min, sunset 16:11

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How North Devon ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United KingdomIn South West (England)
Young family33#357 of 378#28 of 28Map
Low-income household35#326 of 387#27 of 28Map
Low-income family33#356 of 378#28 of 28Map
Single parent35#362 of 378#28 of 28Map
Pensioner couple57#238 of 378#26 of 28Map
Single pensioner50#239 of 378#22 of 28Map
Early retiree58#234 of 387#21 of 28Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker53#336 of 387#27 of 28Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer32#375 of 378#28 of 28Map
Budget-constrained mover33#321 of 388#26 of 29Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional38#328 of 387#24 of 28Map
Healthcare-first mover39#226 of 378#23 of 28Map
Nature-focused household64#151 of 388#14 of 29Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover54#65 of 388#6 of 29Map
Rural value seeker46#216 of 388#19 of 29Map
High-net-worth mover23#358 of 388#27 of 29Map
Lottery winner47#351 of 388#24 of 29Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#215 of 388#20 of 29Map
Coastal living67#125 of 209#11 of 21Map
Business owner12#386 of 388#27 of 29Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Green space89
  • Sea or lake shore86
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • Health and elderly49
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
  • Affordability37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)35
  • Education and family34
  • Mobility and connectivity34
  • Safety and community33
  • Foundation30
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)17
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
  • Taxes and wealth6
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.