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Affluence in TQ12 2

How TQ12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Teignbridge
Region
South West
Population
14,815 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TQ12 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TQ12 2 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Employment4.4
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Crime5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,673
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in TQ12 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

TQ12 2England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.5% of adults in TQ12 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TQ12 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in TQ12 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

TQ12 2England
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%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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