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Affluence in EX1 3AJ

How EX1 3AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Heavitree East & Whipton South
Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,436 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX1 3AJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX1 3AJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 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
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,979
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in the EX1 3AJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

EX1 3AJEngland
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in the EX1 3AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX1 3AJEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in the EX1 3AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

EX1 3AJEngland
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications0.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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 3AJ (Heavitree East & Whipton South) (about 1,436 residents).

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

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