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Postcode · Okehampton

Affluence in EX20 1QU

How EX20 1QU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Okehampton
Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,663 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX20 1QU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX20 1QU area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,326
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in the EX20 1QU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.6% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

EX20 1QUEngland
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired35.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in the EX20 1QU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX20 1QUEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in the EX20 1QU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

EX20 1QUEngland
Degree level or above33.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX20 1QU (Okehampton) (about 1,663 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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