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Affluence in EX5 7GY

How EX5 7GY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cranbrook
Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
3,352 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX5 7GY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX5 7GY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,711
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

86.4% of adults in the EX5 7GY area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 2.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

EX5 7GYEngland
Employee, full-time61.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired2.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in the EX5 7GY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX5 7GYEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.1%19.9%
Intermediate17.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in the EX5 7GY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 4.6% have no qualifications.

EX5 7GYEngland
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent29.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications0.7%2.8%
No qualifications4.6%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 7GY (Cranbrook) (about 3,352 residents).

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

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