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Affluence in EX38 7

How EX38 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
11,233 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX38 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX38 7 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Living environment4.6
  • Employment5.4
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,387
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in EX38 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

EX38 7England
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28% of adults in EX38 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX38 7England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in EX38 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

EX38 7England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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