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Affluence in EX20 1SB

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

Neighbourhood
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton
Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,897 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX20 1SB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX20 1SB 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,667
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in the EX20 1SB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

EX20 1SBEngland
Employee, full-time22.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed19.5%9.5%
Unemployed0.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired33.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in the EX20 1SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX20 1SBEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed24.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in the EX20 1SB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

EX20 1SBEngland
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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 1SB (Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton) (about 1,897 residents).

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

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