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Affluence in EX31

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

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
47,799 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX31 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX31 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.4
  • Employment5.9
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Income6.1
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,902
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in EX31 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EX31England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in EX31 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX31England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.9% of adults in EX31 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

EX31England
Degree level or above29.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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