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Affluence in EX1 4

How EX1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
14,358 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX1 4 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Income5.8
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Living environment7.8
  • Crime8.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£62,455
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.1% of adults in EX1 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

EX1 4England
Employee, full-time44.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in EX1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX1 4England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.6% of adults in EX1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

EX1 4England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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