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Affluence in EX9 6

How EX9 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
6,098 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX9 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX9 6 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Crime9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,771
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.2% of adults in EX9 6 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 49% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

EX9 6England
Employee, full-time18.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired49%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in EX9 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX9 6England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.6% of adults in EX9 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

EX9 6England
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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