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Affluence in EX1 2EP

How EX1 2EP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Exeter
Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX1 2EP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX1 2EP area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,918
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.9% of adults in the EX1 2EP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 36.9% are full-time students.

EX1 2EPEngland
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student36.9%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in the EX1 2EP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX1 2EPEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students36%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in the EX1 2EP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.5% have no qualifications.

EX1 2EPEngland
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent34%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications8.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX1 2EP (Central Exeter) (about 1,714 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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