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Affluence in EX20 4

How EX20 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Population
16,084 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX20 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX20 4 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Living environment2.1
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income6.4
  • Employment6.8
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,753
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in EX20 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

EX20 4England
Employee, full-time24.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed16.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in EX20 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX20 4England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in EX20 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

EX20 4England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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