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Affluence in EX31 2HA

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

Neighbourhood
Barnstaple Sticklepath
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,300 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX31 2HA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX31 2HA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,128
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.7% of adults in the EX31 2HA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42.7% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

EX31 2HAEngland
Employee, full-time25.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired42.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.7% of adults in the EX31 2HA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX31 2HAEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.7% of adults in the EX31 2HA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

EX31 2HAEngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship10.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX31 2HA (Barnstaple Sticklepath) (about 1,300 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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