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Affluence in EX20 2RJ

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

Neighbourhood
Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor
Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,659 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX20 2RJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX20 2RJ 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
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,475
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in the EX20 2RJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.8% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

EX20 2RJEngland
Employee, full-time24.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed19.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired31.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in the EX20 2RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX20 2RJEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40% of adults in the EX20 2RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

EX20 2RJEngland
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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 2RJ (Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor) (about 1,659 residents).

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

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