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Affluence in EX17 3

How EX17 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Population
10,912 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX17 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX17 3 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 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 services2.6
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Income5.6
  • Employment5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Living environment6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,390
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in EX17 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

EX17 3England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in EX17 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX17 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in EX17 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

EX17 3England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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