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Affluence in TQ7 9

How TQ7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
2,369 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TQ7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TQ7 9 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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,933
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in TQ7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

TQ7 9England
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed18.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in TQ7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TQ7 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in TQ7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

TQ7 9England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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