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Affluence in EX34 8

How EX34 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
10,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX34 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX34 8 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Living environment3.7
  • Employment4.1
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Income4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Crime6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,087
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in EX34 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

EX34 8England
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in EX34 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX34 8England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in EX34 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

EX34 8England
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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