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Postcode · Ilfracombe

Affluence in EX34 9NN

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

Neighbourhood
Ilfracombe East
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,113 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX34 9NN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX34 9NN 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 (3.0 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 environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,829
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

50.4% of adults in the EX34 9NN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

EX34 9NNEngland
Employee, full-time22.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.7% of adults in the EX34 9NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX34 9NNEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in the EX34 9NN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

EX34 9NNEngland
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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 9NN (Ilfracombe East) (about 1,113 residents).

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

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