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Affluence in EX6 8

How EX6 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Teignbridge
Region
South West
Population
13,101 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX6 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX6 8 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Living environment5.9
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Employment6.3
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Income6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,295
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in EX6 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

EX6 8England
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in EX6 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX6 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in EX6 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

EX6 8England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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