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Postcode · Holsworthy

Affluence in EX22 7PG

How EX22 7PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe
Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,601 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX22 7PG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX22 7PG 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 skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,950
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in the EX22 7PG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.2% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

EX22 7PGEngland
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in the EX22 7PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX22 7PGEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.2% of adults in the EX22 7PG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

EX22 7PGEngland
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX22 7PG (Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe) (about 2,601 residents).

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

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