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Affluence in EX8 2DD

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

Neighbourhood
Exmouth Littleham
Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,722 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX8 2DD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX8 2DD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,374
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

28.4% of adults in the EX8 2DD area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 62.1% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

EX8 2DDEngland
Employee, full-time14%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired62.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.6% of adults in the EX8 2DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX8 2DDEngland
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.5% of adults in the EX8 2DD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

EX8 2DDEngland
Degree level or above39.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications5.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX8 2DD (Exmouth Littleham) (about 1,722 residents).

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

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