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Affluence in EX31 3

How EX31 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
22,428 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX31 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX31 3 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Employment6.2
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Income6.5
  • Living environment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,253
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in EX31 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

EX31 3England
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in EX31 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX31 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in EX31 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

EX31 3England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%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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