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Affluence in EX17 1

How EX17 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Population
10,406 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX17 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX17 1 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment4.8
  • Income6.2
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Employment6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,048
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in EX17 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

EX17 1England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in EX17 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX17 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in EX17 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

EX17 1England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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