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Affluence in EX8 1

How EX8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
10,474 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX8 1 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 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
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.5
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Income5.3
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Crime5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,240
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in EX8 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EX8 1England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in EX8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX8 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in EX8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

EX8 1England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%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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