Not a bad place by any means, but employers can't have it both ways. If they want to stay in a location where people aren't likely to move to, that's fine, but then they have to accept that remote is the only way they'll attract people with the skills they need.
There's a wider issue with UK businesses being a bit unambitious, and staying in locations where availability of employees affects their ability to grow. But there are far worse places than Devon.