Affluence in EX16 9BJ
How EX16 9BJ 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)
How well off EX16 9BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX16 9BJ 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47% of adults in the EX16 9BJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.2% of adults in the EX16 9BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.5% of adults in the EX16 9BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX16 9BJ (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.