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Affluence in EX31 3QY

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

Neighbourhood
Roundswell & Landkey
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX31 3QY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX31 3QY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,992
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.8% of adults in the EX31 3QY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

EX31 3QYEngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time20.7%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29% of adults in the EX31 3QY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX31 3QYEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.6%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in the EX31 3QY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

EX31 3QYEngland
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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 3QY (Roundswell & Landkey) (about 1,478 residents).

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

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