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Affluence in EX36 4

How EX36 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
13,598 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX36 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX36 4 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 (2.3 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 services2.3
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Income5.3
  • Employment5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Crime8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,330
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

52.6% of adults in EX36 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

EX36 4England
Employee, full-time25.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.4% of adults in EX36 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX36 4England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in EX36 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

EX36 4England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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