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Affluence in EX2 6DR

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

Neighbourhood
Wonford & St Loye's
Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,108 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX2 6DR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX2 6DR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

52.2% of adults in the EX2 6DR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

EX2 6DREngland
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time16%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23% of adults in the EX2 6DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

EX2 6DREngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine20.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.1% of adults in the EX2 6DR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

EX2 6DREngland
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications28.8%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 6DR (Wonford & St Loye's) (about 2,108 residents).

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

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