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Affluence in EX34

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

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
19,299 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX34 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX34 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.7
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Employment4.5
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Crime6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,672
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in EX34 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

EX34England
Employee, full-time24.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in EX34 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX34England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in EX34 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

EX34England
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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