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Affluence in EX17 2

How EX17 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Population
12,442 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX17 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX17 2 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Living environment5.7
  • Income5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Crime7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,842
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in EX17 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

EX17 2England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in EX17 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX17 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in EX17 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

EX17 2England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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