Affluence in EX18 7AW
How EX18 7AW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Molton
- Council
- North Devon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,369 (2024)
EX18 7AWChulmleigh
How well off EX18 7AW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX18 7AW area 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.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.2% of adults in the EX18 7AW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
32% of adults in the EX18 7AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.2% of adults in the EX18 7AW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX18 7AW (South Molton) (about 2,369 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.