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Affluence in EX34 4

How EX34 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
1,403 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX34 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX34 4 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,806
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.6% of adults in EX34 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

EX34 4England
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.8% of adults in EX34 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX34 4England
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in EX34 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

EX34 4England
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications22%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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