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Postcode · Sidmouth

Affluence in EX10 8EA

How EX10 8EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sidmouth Town
Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,859 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX10 8EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX10 8EA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,149
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42% of adults in the EX10 8EA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 44% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

EX10 8EAEngland
Employee, full-time21.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired44%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in the EX10 8EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX10 8EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in the EX10 8EA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

EX10 8EAEngland
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications5.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX10 8EA (Sidmouth Town) (about 1,859 residents).

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

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