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Affluence in EX20 9

How EX20 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Population
1,929 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX20 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX20 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 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
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,326
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.6% of adults in EX20 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

EX20 9England
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.3% of adults in EX20 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

EX20 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.3% of adults in EX20 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.

EX20 9England
Degree level or above22.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications25%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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