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Affluence in EX31 2

How EX31 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
14,084 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX31 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX31 2 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Employment5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Income5.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime6.9
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,880
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in EX31 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

EX31 2England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in EX31 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX31 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in EX31 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

EX31 2England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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