North Devon: MP, 2024 result and local figures
Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat) is the MP for North Devon, elected at the general election of 4 July 2024. The 2024 count gave Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat) 21,820 votes and Selaine Saxby (Conservative) 15,076, a majority of 6,744. Turnout, counted as valid votes over the electorate, was 65.0% (51,417 of 79,079).
Key figures
What the figures show
On the official figures, North Devon has the 16th highest employment rate of the 632 constituencies with this figure (85.9%), and the 26th lowest population density (2021) of the 575 constituencies with this figure (90.8 per sq km).
85.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were in work in April 2025 to March 2026, on the Annual Population Survey estimate (95% confidence interval ±6.7 points). The economically inactive share was 12.2%.
Full-time employees living in North Devon had median pay of £32,682 a year in April 2025; for jobs based in the constituency the median was £32,199. A year before, the residents' median was £31,513. The residents' figure ranks 36th lowest of 632 constituencies with an estimate. The latest year is provisional.
5,815 business sites were registered in North Devon in March 2026 (5,825 a year before), and employed 46,000 people in 2024.
North Devon had an estimated population of 101,222 in mid-2024, against 93,740 in 2014 (ONS). 26,801 were aged 65 or over and 16,449 were under 16.
DWP figures count 4,368 children under 16 in relative low income families after housing costs in 2024/25, 26.6% of children here against 26.0% across the UK. Before housing costs the share was 19.7% in 2024/25, from 18.1% in 2021/22.
At the 2021 Census there were 43,197 households and 90.8 residents per square kilometre; 24.3% of workers mainly worked from home and 29.3% of residents aged 16 and over were retired.
Homes in North Devon sold for a median £292,250 in the year to March 2026, from HM Land Registry records compiled by the ONS. That is up 36% on £215,000 ten years before. The highest March-year median in the series was £315,000, in the year to March 2023. It ranks 274th highest of 575 constituencies. The figure rests on 1,286 recorded sales.
1,605 people were claiming unemployment-related benefits in September 2026, 2.8% of residents aged 16 to 64. That is up from 1,590 twelve months before.
MP
Ian Roome, Liberal Democrat
- MP for North Devon since 4 July 2024
Official UK Parliament page · Statements by Ian Roome on this site
In Parliament
Hansard records these as Ian Roome's latest words in Parliament, from 21 October 2026 to 26 October 2026. Hansard search returns 165 spoken contributions by Ian Roome since 4 July 2024.
I thank the hon. Lady for describing so eloquently what is happening in her constituency. I think that Ofcom needs a few more teeth to enable it to engage with Royal Mail and hold it strongly to account.
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Ilfracombe, Lee and Combe Martin on the North Devon coast continue to stand out as areas where residents are suffering repeated problems with postal deliveries. I want to highlight the reality on the ground.
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I totally agree with my hon. Friend that the problem is extending and forcing problems on to neighbouring maternity units. I know that the maternity unit in Exeter is now under pressure because it is having to cope with the births coming from North Devon.
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I agree with my hon. Friend. That is precisely the point I am making about rurality and the remote services that many people experience. Many of my constituents would not reach the Royal Devon and Exeter hospital inside two hours.
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Does the Minister agree that it is simply unacceptable for farmers to be expected to deliver the Government’s environmental ambitions when they have less than six hours to secure the funding to do so?
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Read from the Hansard API on 28 October 2026. Up to two items per debate; remarks under 40 characters are left out. All contributions in Hansard.
General election, 4 July 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change in share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Roome | Liberal Democrat | 21,820 | 42.4% | +12.5 |
| Selaine Saxby | Conservative | 15,076 | 29.3% | −27.3 |
| Nigel James | Reform UK | 8,137 | 15.8% | |
| Nicky Edwards | Labour | 3,216 | 6.3% | −2.9 |
| Cas Lay | Green Party | 2,348 | 4.6% | +1.4 |
| Steve Cotten | Independent | 820 | 1.6% |
Result summary as published: LD gain from Con. Change in share is in percentage points against the notional 2019 result on the new boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library, election results (data, read 14 October 2026).
Results on these boundaries
| Date | Election | First | Second | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2024 | General election | Liberal Democrat 42.4% | Conservative 29.3% | 6,744 | 65.0% |
| 12 December 2019 | General election (notional result on these boundaries) | Conservative 56.6% | Liberal Democrat 30.0% | 14,813 | 72.7% |
Only results on the constituency boundaries first used at the 2024 general election are shown. The 2019 figures are the House of Commons Library's notional estimates of how votes cast in 2019 would have fallen on these boundaries, not a result that was declared. Source: House of Commons Library, constituency results.
Councils
North Devon lies within North Devon.
- North Devon E07000043
Who has power over North Devon
Every body that makes decisions for North Devon, from the street up to the G20. Each one links to its page on the official record. How the ten levels work.
Level 1: Neighbourhood and community power
Residents' and tenants' groups, neighbourhood forums and local policing panels.
Level 2: Parish, town and community councils
Parish, town and community councils, where the area has them, sit below the council.
Level 4: County councils, combined authorities and metro mayors
- Devon County Council county council
- Devon and Torbay Combined Authority combined authority
- Devon and Cornwall Police police force
- NHS Devon Integrated Care Board NHS
- Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS
- South West in official figures
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
England has no devolved parliament of its own: its laws are made by the UK Parliament.
Level 6: National government
- North Devon this page: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat) MP
- All 650 MPs votes, interests and costs
- UK government and Parliament official figures and sources
Level 7: Regional blocs and supranational bodies
- Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights (CoE / ECtHR) The UK Government says the United Kingdom was one of the Council of Europe's founding members.
Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) The UN lists the United Kingdom as a member admitted on 24 October 1945.
- United Nations Security Council (UNSC) The UK is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council and holds the veto, according to the UN.
- NATO NATO lists the United Kingdom among its 12 founding members, which signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington, D.C.
- World Health Organization (WHO) WHO's list of member states includes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- World Trade Organization (WTO) The WTO says the United Kingdom has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and a member of GATT since 1 January 1948.
- Commonwealth of Nations The UK is one of the 56 members, one of three European members with Cyprus and Malta, and the Commonwealth Secretariat is headquartered at Marlborough House in London.
Level 9: The IMF, World Bank and global finance
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) The UK has been a member since 27 December 1945 and has a quota of SDR 20,155.1 million (IMF country page for the United Kingdom).
- World Bank Group (WBG) The UK holds 3.75% of voting power in the IBRD (data as of 30 June 2026) and 6.92% in IDA (as of 30 June 2026), according to the World Bank's voting tables.
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Sources
| Figure | Period | Publisher | Read | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | mid-2024 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Claimants as a share of residents aged 16 to 64 | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Claimant count | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Employment rate, aged 16 to 64 | April 2025 to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median full-time pay of residents | April 2025 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median full-time pay of people working here | April 2025 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median house price | the year to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Homes sold | the year to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Children in relative low income families, after housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Children in relative low income families, before housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Business sites (local units) | March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| People employed by businesses here | 2024 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Economically inactive, aged 16 to 64 | April 2025 to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Households | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Residents per square kilometre | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Workers mainly working from home | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Residents aged 16+ who are retired | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
"Data" is the file or query each figure was read from (its SHA-256 is in the link title); "area" shows the same table for this constituency alone.
Common questions
Who is the MP for North Devon?
UK Parliament lists Ian Roome, Liberal Democrat, as the Member of Parliament for North Devon since the July 2024 general election.
What was the 2024 general election result in North Devon?
Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat) won with 21,820 votes, a majority of 6,744, on a turnout of 65.0% (House of Commons Library).
What is the unemployment claimant rate in North Devon?
2.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 in September 2026, 1,605 people, on the ONS claimant count.
What is the average house price in North Devon?
The median price paid was £292,250 in the year to March 2026 (ONS, from HM Land Registry sales).
What is the average salary in North Devon?
Median full-time pay of residents was £32,682 a year in April 2025 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings).
How many children in North Devon live in low income families?
DWP counts 4,368 (26.6% of under-16s) in relative low income after housing costs for 2024/25.
What is the population of North Devon?
The ONS estimate for mid-2024 is 101,222 residents.
Built 14 October 2026 from official records; how these pages are compiled. This page lists what the record shows and gives no verdict on the MP or the area. Link moved or figure wrong? Tell us.