Affluence in EX2 4NQ
How EX2 4NQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Leonard's
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,549 (2024)
EX2 4NQExeter
How well off EX2 4NQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX2 4NQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.4% of adults in the EX2 4NQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
58.2% of adults in the EX2 4NQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
67% of adults in the EX2 4NQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX2 4NQ (St Leonard's) (about 1,549 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.