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Postcode · Bideford

Affluence in EX39 2WZ

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

Neighbourhood
Bideford North
Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,563 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX39 2WZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX39 2WZ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,535
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.5% of adults in the EX39 2WZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

EX39 2WZEngland
Employee, full-time23.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired34%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.2% of adults in the EX39 2WZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

EX39 2WZEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine18.6%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.4% of adults in the EX39 2WZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

EX39 2WZEngland
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX39 2WZ (Bideford North) (about 1,563 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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