Child Poverty in DevonLocal Authorities Ranked
18.2% of children in Devon live in relative low-income families, before housing costs (2025).
All 10 local authorities in Devon, ranked by children in low-income families. Data: Department for Work and Pensions (2022 to 2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Children in low-income families |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torridge | 22.9% |
| 2 | Torbay | 21.0% |
| 3 | Plymouth | 20.7% |
| 4 | North Devon | 19.7% |
| 5 | West Devon | 18.3% |
| 6 | Teignbridge | 16.5% |
| 7 | Mid Devon | 16.0% |
| 8 | Exeter | 15.9% |
| 9 | East Devon | 14.5% |
| 10 | South Hams | 14.5% |