Affluence in EX31 3UJ
How EX31 3UJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fremington & Instow
- Council
- North Devon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,479 (2024)
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How well off EX31 3UJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX31 3UJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48% of adults in the EX31 3UJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.6% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.7% of adults in the EX31 3UJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39% of adults in the EX31 3UJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX31 3UJ (Fremington & Instow) (about 1,479 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.