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Affluence in EX5

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

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
46,500 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX5 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 22 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Living environment4.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Employment7.6
  • Crime8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,409
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in EX5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

EX5England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in EX5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX5England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in EX5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

EX5England
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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