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Postcode · Axminster

Affluence in EX13 5RU

How EX13 5RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Axminster
Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,855 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX13 5RU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX13 5RU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,190
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in the EX13 5RU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.7% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

EX13 5RUEngland
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired35.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.9% of adults in the EX13 5RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX13 5RUEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine17%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in the EX13 5RU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

EX13 5RUEngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX13 5RU (Axminster) (about 1,855 residents).

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

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