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Affluence in EX31 1

How EX31 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
10,069 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX31 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX31 1 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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 services3.3
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment4.3
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Income4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Crime6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,156
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in EX31 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EX31 1England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.4% of adults in EX31 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX31 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in EX31 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

EX31 1England
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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