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Affluence in EX8

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

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
40,218 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX8 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Employment5.7
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Income6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Living environment7.3
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,430
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in EX8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.7% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

EX8England
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in EX8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX8England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in EX8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

EX8England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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