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Affluence in EX38 8

How EX38 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
13,531 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX38 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX38 8 scores 4.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.4/ 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 services1.5
  • Living environment2.9
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Employment6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,934
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in EX38 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.4% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

EX38 8England
Employee, full-time24.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired32.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29% of adults in EX38 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX38 8England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in EX38 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

EX38 8England
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%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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