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Affluence in EX9 9

How EX9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
1,597 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX9 9 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

33.7% of adults in EX9 9 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 56.5% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.

EX9 9England
Employee, full-time15.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student2.5%7.9%
Retired56.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.2% of adults in EX9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX9 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students2.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.7% of adults in EX9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

EX9 9England
Degree level or above45.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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