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Affluence in EX2 6

How EX2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
16,459 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX2 6 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Employment4.9
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Income5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Crime6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Living environment7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,696
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in EX2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.

EX2 6England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student14.1%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in EX2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX2 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students13.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in EX2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

EX2 6England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%18.1%

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

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