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Affluence in TQ6 9

How TQ6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
5,322 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TQ6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TQ6 9 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Crime7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,469
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.4% of adults in TQ6 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

TQ6 9England
Employee, full-time23%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired34.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in TQ6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TQ6 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in TQ6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

TQ6 9England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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