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Affluence in EX38 9

How EX38 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
1,094 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX38 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX38 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,994
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in EX38 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

EX38 9England
Employee, full-time26.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.4% of adults in EX38 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX38 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine19.1%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in EX38 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

EX38 9England
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%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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