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Affluence in EX12 2LX

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

Neighbourhood
Seaton
Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,327 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX12 2LX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX12 2LX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
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

44.9% of adults in the EX12 2LX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.7% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

EX12 2LXEngland
Employee, full-time24%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired41.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in the EX12 2LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX12 2LXEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine18%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students2.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in the EX12 2LX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

EX12 2LXEngland
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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 2LX (Seaton) (about 2,327 residents).

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

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