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Affluence in EX17 4

How EX17 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Population
15,350 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX17 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX17 4 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.2
  • Employment6.9
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Crime9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,105
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in EX17 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

EX17 4England
Employee, full-time24.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed18.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in EX17 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX17 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.6% of adults in EX17 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

EX17 4England
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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