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Affluence in EX17 2BP

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

Neighbourhood
Crediton
Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,635 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX17 2BP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX17 2BP area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 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
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,329
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in the EX17 2BP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

EX17 2BPEngland
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in the EX17 2BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX17 2BPEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in the EX17 2BP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

EX17 2BPEngland
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX17 2BP (Crediton) (about 1,635 residents).

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

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