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Affluence in EX22 9

How EX22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
2,385 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX22 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX22 9 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
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • 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

50.6% of adults in EX22 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

EX22 9England
Employee, full-time26.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21% of adults in EX22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

EX22 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine16.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.1% of adults in EX22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

EX22 9England
Degree level or above18.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications23.6%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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