Affluence in EX2 4EA
How EX2 4EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Exeter
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,707 (2024)
EX2 4EAExeter
How well off EX2 4EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX2 4EA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38.6% of adults in the EX2 4EA area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 25.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.9% of adults in the EX2 4EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.8% of adults in the EX2 4EA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX2 4EA (Central Exeter) (about 1,707 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.