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Affluence in TQ6

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

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
10,991 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TQ6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TQ6 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment3.3
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Employment5.9
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Crime8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,878
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

48.3% of adults in TQ6 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

TQ6England
Employee, full-time20.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired37.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.9% of adults in TQ6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TQ6England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in TQ6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

TQ6England
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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