Affluence in EX31 2BT
How EX31 2BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnstaple Sticklepath
- Council
- North Devon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,452 (2024)
EX31 2BTBarnstaple
How well off EX31 2BT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX31 2BT area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.5% of adults in the EX31 2BT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.2% are retired and 3% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.1% of adults in the EX31 2BT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29% of adults in the EX31 2BT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX31 2BT (Barnstaple Sticklepath) (about 1,452 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.