Economy of Devon upon geographical location; Dartmoor, for instance, has recently seen a significant rise in the percentage of its inhabitants involved in the financial services sector. In 2003, the Met Office, the UK's national and international weather service, moved to Exeter. Devon is one of the rural counties, with the advantages and challenges characteristic of these. Despite this, the county's economy is also heavily influenced by its two main urban centres, Plymouth and Exeter. Nearly half of the holdings of the Duchy of Cornwall are in Devon, including a large area of farmland. Since the rise of seaside resorts with the arrival
Healthcare in Devon (Wessex and South Western) Regional Health Authority. Devon Area Health Authority from 1974 had four District health authorities based in Exeter, North Devon, Plymouth and Torbay. In 1993 Exeter and North Devon were combined, as were Plymouth and Torbay. There were eight Primary care trusts established in the county in 2002: North Devon PCT, Mid Devon PCT, Exeter PCT, East Devon PCT, Teignbridge PCT, South Hams and West Devon PCT, Plymouth Teaching PCT and Torbay PCT. Torbay PCT became a Care Trust in 2005. They were managed by the South West Peninsula Strategic health authority from 2002 until 2006. Following