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Affluence in EX16 8

How EX16 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Population
12,865 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX16 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX16 8 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment2.9
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Income7.3
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Employment7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,965
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in EX16 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

EX16 8England
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed18.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in EX16 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX16 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in EX16 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

EX16 8England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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