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Affluence in EX2 6EN

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

Neighbourhood
Wonford & St Loye's
Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,006 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX2 6EN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX2 6EN area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • 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

57.4% of adults in the EX2 6EN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

EX2 6ENEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in the EX2 6EN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX2 6ENEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in the EX2 6EN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

EX2 6ENEngland
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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 6EN (Wonford & St Loye's) (about 2,006 residents).

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

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