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Affluence in EX20 4BW

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

Neighbourhood
Horrabridge & Mary Tavy
Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,645 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX20 4BW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX20 4BW 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,915
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47% of adults in the EX20 4BW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.3% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

EX20 4BWEngland
Employee, full-time20.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed15.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired40.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.9% of adults in the EX20 4BW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX20 4BWEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in the EX20 4BW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

EX20 4BWEngland
Degree level or above41.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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 4BW (Horrabridge & Mary Tavy) (about 1,645 residents).

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

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