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Affluence in EX12 2JS

How EX12 2JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Seaton
Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,249 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX12 2JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX12 2JS area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,977
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.7% of adults in the EX12 2JS area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 49.1% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.

EX12 2JSEngland
Employee, full-time19.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student2.5%7.9%
Retired49.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.6% of adults in the EX12 2JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX12 2JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine18.3%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students2.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.9% of adults in the EX12 2JS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

EX12 2JSEngland
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX12 2JS (Seaton) (about 1,249 residents).

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

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