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Affluence in EX18 7

How EX18 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Population
10,509 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX18 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX18 7 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 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 services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Employment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Crime9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,852
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in EX18 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

EX18 7England
Employee, full-time23.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed18.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in EX18 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX18 7England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed24.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in EX18 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

EX18 7England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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