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Affluence in EX4 2HL

How EX4 2HL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tedburn, Shillingford & Higher Ashton
Council
Teignbridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,615 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX4 2HL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX4 2HL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,348
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.1% of adults in the EX4 2HL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 44.1% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

EX4 2HLEngland
Employee, full-time21.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired44.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in the EX4 2HL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX4 2HLEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students2.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.6% of adults in the EX4 2HL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

EX4 2HLEngland
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX4 2HL (Tedburn, Shillingford & Higher Ashton) (about 1,615 residents).

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

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