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Affluence in EX8 2LG

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

Neighbourhood
Exmouth Littleham
Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,630 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX8 2LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX8 2LG area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Crime9.0
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

40.4% of adults in the EX8 2LG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 44.8% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

EX8 2LGEngland
Employee, full-time20.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired44.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.4% of adults in the EX8 2LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX8 2LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in the EX8 2LG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

EX8 2LGEngland
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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 2LG (Exmouth Littleham) (about 1,630 residents).

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

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