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Postcode · Ilfracombe

Affluence in EX34 9AB

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

Neighbourhood
Ilfracombe West
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,403 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX34 9AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX34 9AB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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

48.6% of adults in the EX34 9AB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

EX34 9ABEngland
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.8% of adults in the EX34 9AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX34 9ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in the EX34 9AB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

EX34 9ABEngland
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications22%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 9AB (Ilfracombe West) (about 1,403 residents).

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

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