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Affluence in EX37 9

How EX37 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
18,368 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX37 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX37 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 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
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Employment5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Crime8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,575
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in EX37 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

EX37 9England
Employee, full-time24.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in EX37 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX37 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in EX37 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

EX37 9England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%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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