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Affluence in EX34 9

How EX34 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
11,764 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX34 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX34 9 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment4.1
  • Income4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Crime5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,708
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in EX34 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

EX34 9England
Employee, full-time24.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in EX34 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX34 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in EX34 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

EX34 9England
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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