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Affluence in EX16 8QU

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

Neighbourhood
Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh
Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,419 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX16 8QU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX16 8QU area 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 (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,397
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in the EX16 8QU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

EX16 8QUEngland
Employee, full-time24.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed22.5%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in the EX16 8QU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX16 8QUEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed25.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in the EX16 8QU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

EX16 8QUEngland
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX16 8QU (Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh) (about 1,419 residents).

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

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