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Affluence in EX8 3

How EX8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
11,731 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX8 3 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Employment6.7
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Living environment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,209
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in EX8 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

EX8 3England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired33.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in EX8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX8 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in EX8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

EX8 3England
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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