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Affluence in EX16 5

How EX16 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Population
9,389 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX16 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX16 5 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Income4.7
  • Employment4.7
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Living environment5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Crime6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,256
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in EX16 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

EX16 5England
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in EX16 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX16 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in EX16 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

EX16 5England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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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