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Affluence in EX23 3

How EX23 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
1,555 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX23 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX23 3 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,300
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.5% of adults in EX23 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

EX23 3England
Employee, full-time24.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired34.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.5% of adults in EX23 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX23 3England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.6% of adults in EX23 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

EX23 3England
Degree level or above30.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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