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Affluence in EX34 7AS

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

Neighbourhood
Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,994 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX34 7AS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX34 7AS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,140
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in the EX34 7AS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

EX34 7ASEngland
Employee, full-time25.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed17.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in the EX34 7AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX34 7ASEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed24.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.6% of adults in the EX34 7AS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

EX34 7ASEngland
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX34 7AS (Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde) (about 1,994 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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