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Affluence in EX1 2RF

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

Neighbourhood
Wonford & St Loye's
Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,464 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX1 2RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX1 2RF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,466
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in the EX1 2RF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

EX1 2RFEngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in the EX1 2RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX1 2RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.6% of adults in the EX1 2RF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

EX1 2RFEngland
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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 2RF (Wonford & St Loye's) (about 1,464 residents).

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

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