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Affluence in EX17 3FD

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

Neighbourhood
Crediton
Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,836 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX17 3FD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX17 3FD area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment8.0
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

64.4% of adults in the EX17 3FD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

EX17 3FDEngland
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time17.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired17%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in the EX17 3FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX17 3FDEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.5%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.2% of adults in the EX17 3FD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

EX17 3FDEngland
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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 3FD (Crediton) (about 2,836 residents).

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

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