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Affluence in EX20 4FE

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

Neighbourhood
Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe
Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,705 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX20 4FE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX20 4FE 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
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime9.0
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

50.9% of adults in the EX20 4FE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.6% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

EX20 4FEEngland
Employee, full-time22.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed18.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired34.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in the EX20 4FE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX20 4FEEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed27.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in the EX20 4FE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

EX20 4FEEngland
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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 4FE (Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe) (about 1,705 residents).

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

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