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Affluence in EX12 9

How EX12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
2,327 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX12 9 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 EX12 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.7% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

EX12 9England
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 EX12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX12 9England
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 EX12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

EX12 9England
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%

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

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