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Affluence in EX34 7

How EX34 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
3,675 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX34 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX34 7 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Living environment3.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,324
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in EX34 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

EX34 7England
Employee, full-time24.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed16.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.6% of adults in EX34 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX34 7England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in EX34 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

EX34 7England
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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