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Affluence in EX36 3

How EX36 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
13,309 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX36 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX36 3 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.5
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Crime9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,516
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in EX36 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

EX36 3England
Employee, full-time24.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed17.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.5% of adults in EX36 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX36 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed23.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in EX36 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

EX36 3England
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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