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Affluence in EX36

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

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
17,632 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX36 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX36 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.4
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income5.6
  • Employment5.9
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Crime8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,436
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

53.4% of adults in EX36 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EX36England
Employee, full-time24.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed17.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.7% of adults in EX36 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX36England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in EX36 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

EX36England
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%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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