Affluence in EX1 2DR
How EX1 2DR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heavitree West & Polsloe
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,406 (2024)
EX1 2DRExeter
How well off EX1 2DR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX1 2DR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.5% of adults in the EX1 2DR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 14.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.5% of adults in the EX1 2DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.2% of adults in the EX1 2DR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX1 2DR (Heavitree West & Polsloe) (about 1,406 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.