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Affluence in TQ9 9

How TQ9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
3,989 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TQ9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TQ9 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,731
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in TQ9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

TQ9 9England
Employee, full-time22.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in TQ9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TQ9 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.9% of adults in TQ9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

TQ9 9England
Degree level or above41.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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