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Affluence in EX36 9

How EX36 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
1,970 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX36 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX36 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,543
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

52.3% of adults in EX36 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

EX36 9England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.2% of adults in EX36 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX36 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in EX36 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

EX36 9England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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