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Affluence in EX35 6

How EX35 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
3,625 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX35 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX35 6 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,452
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.8% of adults in EX35 6 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.1% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.

EX35 6England
Employee, full-time19.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed20%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student2.7%7.9%
Retired38.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in EX35 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX35 6England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed27.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students2.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in EX35 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

EX35 6England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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