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Affluence in EX23 9

How EX23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
12,411 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX23 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX23 9 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 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 services1.8
  • Living environment3.3
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Income5.5
  • Employment5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,618
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in EX23 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

EX23 9England
Employee, full-time21.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed16.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in EX23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX23 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.8% of adults in EX23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

EX23 9England
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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