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Affluence in EX5 1

How EX5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
11,598 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX5 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX5 1 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment4.2
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,069
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in EX5 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

EX5 1England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in EX5 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX5 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in EX5 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

EX5 1England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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