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Affluence in TQ12 3

How TQ12 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Teignbridge
Region
South West
Population
13,087 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TQ12 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TQ12 3 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Employment5.9
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Living environment7.4
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,561
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in TQ12 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

TQ12 3England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in TQ12 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TQ12 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in TQ12 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

TQ12 3England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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