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Affluence in EX8 3DS

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

Neighbourhood
Exmouth Halsdon
Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,690 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX8 3DS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX8 3DS area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,266
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in the EX8 3DS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

EX8 3DSEngland
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed0.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in the EX8 3DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX8 3DSEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.3% of adults in the EX8 3DS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

EX8 3DSEngland
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications11%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 3DS (Exmouth Halsdon) (about 1,690 residents).

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

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