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Affluence in EX39 5HW

How EX39 5HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hartland Coast
Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,437 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX39 5HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX39 5HW area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,725
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.3% of adults in the EX39 5HW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.8% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.

EX39 5HWEngland
Employee, full-time21.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed17.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student2.5%7.9%
Retired37.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in the EX39 5HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX39 5HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed23.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students2.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in the EX39 5HW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

EX39 5HWEngland
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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 5HW (Hartland Coast) (about 1,437 residents).

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

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