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Affluence in EX32 0

How EX32 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
14,848 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX32 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX32 0 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment7.1
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Crime9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,043
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in EX32 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

EX32 0England
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed16.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.8% of adults in EX32 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX32 0England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in EX32 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

EX32 0England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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