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Affluence in EX5 5LN

How EX5 5LN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton
Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,721 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX5 5LN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX5 5LN area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,953
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in the EX5 5LN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

EX5 5LNEngland
Employee, full-time23.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed19.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in the EX5 5LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX5 5LNEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.6% of adults in the EX5 5LN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

EX5 5LNEngland
Degree level or above43.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX5 5LN (Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton) (about 1,721 residents).

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

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