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Affluence in EX21

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

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
14,825 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX21 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX21 scores 3.9 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
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.1
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Income6.1
  • Employment6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Crime9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,288
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in EX21 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

EX21England
Employee, full-time21.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed18.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in EX21 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX21England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed25.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in EX21 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

EX21England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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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