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Affluence in EX16 9BD

How EX16 9BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh
Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,144 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX16 9BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX16 9BD area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime8.0
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

47% of adults in the EX16 9BD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.

EX16 9BDEngland
Employee, full-time21.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student2.3%7.9%
Retired39%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in the EX16 9BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX16 9BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed23.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students2.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.5% of adults in the EX16 9BD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

EX16 9BDEngland
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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 9BD (Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh) (about 2,144 residents).

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

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