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Affluence in EX2 7

How EX2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
21,641 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX2 7 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Employment6.4
  • Income6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Crime7.7
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,304
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in EX2 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.

EX2 7England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student11.5%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in EX2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX2 7England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students11.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in EX2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

EX2 7England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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