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Affluence in EX39 2

How EX39 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
11,568 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX39 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX39 2 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Crime6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,466
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.1% of adults in EX39 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

EX39 2England
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in EX39 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX39 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in EX39 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

EX39 2England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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