Affluence in TQ9
How TQ9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- South Hams
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 34,016 (2024)
TQ9Postcode district · Totnes
How well off TQ9 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TQ9 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.1
- Living environment3.3
- Employment6.2
- Children in low-income families6.5
- Income6.5
- Older people in low-income households6.9
- Education and skills7.4
- Health and disability7.7
- Crime8.9
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.9% of adults in TQ9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.2% of adults in TQ9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.6% of adults in TQ9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.