Affluence in EX8 5RL
How EX8 5RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Exmouth Brixington
- Council
- East Devon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,930 (2024)
EX8 5RLExmouth
How well off EX8 5RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX8 5RL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.2% of adults in the EX8 5RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.8% are retired and 3% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.9% of adults in the EX8 5RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.7% of adults in the EX8 5RL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX8 5RL (Exmouth Brixington) (about 1,930 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.