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Affluence in EX8 5

How EX8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
19,057 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX8 5 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Employment6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Income6.7
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Crime7.9
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,451
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

54.4% of adults in EX8 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.1% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

EX8 5England
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired30.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.7% of adults in EX8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX8 5England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in EX8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

EX8 5England
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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