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Affluence in EX8 5NF

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

Neighbourhood
Exmouth Brixington
Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX8 5NF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX8 5NF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,319
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in the EX8 5NF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

EX8 5NFEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired33%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.2% of adults in the EX8 5NF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX8 5NFEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.7% of adults in the EX8 5NF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

EX8 5NFEngland
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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 5NF (Exmouth Brixington) (about 1,466 residents).

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

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