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Affluence in EX20

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

Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Population
38,134 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX20 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX20 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 (2.2 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 20 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment2.3
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income6.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Crime8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,778
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in EX20 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EX20England
Employee, full-time25.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed16.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in EX20 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX20England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in EX20 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

EX20England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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