Affluence in EX34 8JH
How EX34 8JH 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)
EX34 8JHIlfracombe
How well off EX34 8JH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX34 8JH 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.9% of adults in the EX34 8JH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.4% of adults in the EX34 8JH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25% of adults in the EX34 8JH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX34 8JH (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.