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Affluence in EX23 8

How EX23 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
10,814 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX23 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX23 8 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment4.3
  • Income4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Living environment6.3
  • Crime7.5
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

47.6% of adults in EX23 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

EX23 8England
Employee, full-time21.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired34%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.4% of adults in EX23 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX23 8England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in EX23 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

EX23 8England
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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