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Affluence in EX17

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

Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Population
37,003 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX17 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX17 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment2.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.6
  • Employment6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Crime8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,949
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

56.6% of adults in EX17 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

EX17England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed16.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in EX17 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX17England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in EX17 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

EX17England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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