City comparison
Dorset vs East Devon
Dorset, South West · East Devon, South West
Dorset · 2East Devon leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesEast Devon · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
49
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
55
✓ leads
77
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +2 pts
79
34
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +5 pts
39
✓ leads
38
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
36
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,042/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£112/mo
£929/mo
✓ leads
£1,385/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£101/mo
£1,284/mo
✓ leads
£2,795/yr
Council tax
Δ -£203/yr
£2,591/yr
✓ leads
5.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
5.2 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£31,444/yr
Median salary
Δ +£710/yr
£32,154/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -5 pp
47%
✓ leads
0.40
✓ leads
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.05
0.35
Safety detail
43.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -3.8
39.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
43%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
33%
Connectivity
6.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.2 km
3.1 km
✓ leads
184 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -40 min
144 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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1,083 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,217 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
35%
✓ leads
28%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
29%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0