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Affluence in EX32 8

How EX32 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
12,325 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX32 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX32 8 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Employment2.8
  • Income3.1
  • Health and disability3.1
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime4.5
  • Living environment6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,849
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in EX32 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

EX32 8England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.9% of adults in EX32 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

EX32 8England
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine18.7%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.9% of adults in EX32 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

EX32 8England
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%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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