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Affluence in EX38

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

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
18,280 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX38 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX38 scores 4.6 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
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Living environment3.4
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Income6.4
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,014
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

52.8% of adults in EX38 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

EX38England
Employee, full-time24.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.8% of adults in EX38 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX38England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in EX38 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

EX38England
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%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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