Affluence in EX17 2EY
How EX17 2EY 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)
EX17 2EYCrediton
How well off EX17 2EY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX17 2EY 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.4% of adults in the EX17 2EY 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.
Social grade
26.8% of adults in the EX17 2EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.9% of adults in the EX17 2EY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX17 2EY (Crediton) (about 1,635 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.