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Postcode sector · Exmouth

Affluence in EX8 2

How EX8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
20,174 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX8 2 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Employment5.2
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Income5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime6.4
  • Living environment6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,042
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.1% of adults in EX8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.6% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

EX8 2England
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired33.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in EX8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX8 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in EX8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

EX8 2England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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