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Affluence in EX39 1

How EX39 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
10,901 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX39 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX39 1 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 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 services3.0
  • Employment4.1
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Income5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment7.4
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,100
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.6% of adults in EX39 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.1% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

EX39 1England
Employee, full-time21.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired41.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in EX39 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX39 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in EX39 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

EX39 1England
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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