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Affluence in EX39 4

How EX39 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
8,134 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX39 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX39 4 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Employment4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Crime7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,460
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in EX39 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EX39 4England
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in EX39 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX39 4England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in EX39 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

EX39 4England
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%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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