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Affluence in TQ12 9

How TQ12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Teignbridge
Region
South West
Population
1,728 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TQ12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TQ12 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,466
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in TQ12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

TQ12 9England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.4% of adults in TQ12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TQ12 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in TQ12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

TQ12 9England
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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