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Affluence in EX20 2BZ

How EX20 2BZ 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
2,490 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX20 2BZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX20 2BZ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • 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

60.1% of adults in the EX20 2BZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

EX20 2BZEngland
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in the EX20 2BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX20 2BZEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in the EX20 2BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

EX20 2BZEngland
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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 2BZ (Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton) (about 2,490 residents).

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

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