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Affluence in EX20 4DX

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

Neighbourhood
Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe
Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,890 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX20 4DX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX20 4DX 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 skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,401
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in the EX20 4DX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

EX20 4DXEngland
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed18.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.1% of adults in the EX20 4DX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX20 4DXEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.7% of adults in the EX20 4DX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

EX20 4DXEngland
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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 4DX (Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe) (about 1,890 residents).

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

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