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Affluence in EX32 2

How EX32 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
3,431 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX32 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX32 2 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.5
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Crime3.5
  • Income4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,687
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.8% of adults in EX32 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

EX32 2England
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.4% of adults in EX32 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX32 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in EX32 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

EX32 2England
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%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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