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Affluence in EX33 2

How EX33 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
12,064 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX33 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX33 2 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment5.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Employment7.8
  • Crime8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,917
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in EX33 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

EX33 2England
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in EX33 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX33 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in EX33 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

EX33 2England
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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