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Affluence in EX2 5DS

How EX2 5DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wonford & St Loye's
Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,497 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX2 5DS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX2 5DS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (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
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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

61.7% of adults in the EX2 5DS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

EX2 5DSEngland
Employee, full-time43.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.6% of adults in the EX2 5DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX2 5DSEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40% of adults in the EX2 5DS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

EX2 5DSEngland
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX2 5DS (Wonford & St Loye's) (about 1,497 residents).

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

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