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Affluence in EX20 2

How EX20 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Population
13,439 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX20 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX20 2 scores 4.4 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
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment1.6
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Income6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Employment6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Crime9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,219
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in EX20 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

EX20 2England
Employee, full-time25.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed17.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in EX20 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX20 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in EX20 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

EX20 2England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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