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Affluence in EX21 5LF

How EX21 5LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton
Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,542 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX21 5LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX21 5LF area scores 3.0 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,667
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

52.7% of adults in the EX21 5LF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.1% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

EX21 5LFEngland
Employee, full-time23.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed16.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in the EX21 5LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX21 5LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in the EX21 5LF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

EX21 5LFEngland
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX21 5LF (Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton) (about 2,542 residents).

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

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