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Affluence in EX17 5

How EX17 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Population
14,256 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX17 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX17 5 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 environment1.4
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.1
  • Employment7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Crime9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,145
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in EX17 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

EX17 5England
Employee, full-time26.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed18.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in EX17 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX17 5England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in EX17 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

EX17 5England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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