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Affluence in EX39 9

How EX39 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
1,563 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX39 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX39 9 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 EX39 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

EX39 9England
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 EX39 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

EX39 9England
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 EX39 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

EX39 9England
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%

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

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