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Affluence in EX9 7

How EX9 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
9,789 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX9 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX9 7 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Income6.4
  • Living environment6.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,939
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.7% of adults in EX9 7 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

EX9 7England
Employee, full-time21.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired38%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in EX9 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX9 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in EX9 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

EX9 7England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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