Affluence in EX32 9BP
How EX32 9BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnstaple South
- Council
- North Devon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,513 (2024)
EX32 9BPBarnstaple
How well off EX32 9BP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX32 9BP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.8% of adults in the EX32 9BP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.9% of adults in the EX32 9BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.1% of adults in the EX32 9BP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX32 9BP (Barnstaple South) (about 1,513 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.