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Postcode · Ilfracombe

Affluence in EX34 8EJ

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

Neighbourhood
Ilfracombe West
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,622 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX34 8EJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX34 8EJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
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

55.9% of adults in the EX34 8EJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

EX34 8EJEngland
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in the EX34 8EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX34 8EJEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in the EX34 8EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

EX34 8EJEngland
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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 8EJ (Ilfracombe West) (about 1,622 residents).

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

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