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Affluence in EX6 8QX

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

Neighbourhood
Starcross & Exminster
Council
Teignbridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,377 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX6 8QX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX6 8QX area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,466
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the EX6 8QX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EX6 8QXEngland
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in the EX6 8QX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX6 8QXEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in the EX6 8QX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

EX6 8QXEngland
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications17%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX6 8QX (Starcross & Exminster) (about 1,377 residents).

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

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