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Affluence in TQ8 8

How TQ8 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
4,792 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TQ8 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TQ8 8 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Living environment2.3
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Crime8.7
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,157
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.6% of adults in TQ8 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.6% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

TQ8 8England
Employee, full-time20%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed16.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired37.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in TQ8 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TQ8 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed23.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.3% of adults in TQ8 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

TQ8 8England
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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