Affluence in EX2 8BR
How EX2 8BR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Alphington & Marsh Barton
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,304 (2024)
EX2 8BRExeter
How well off EX2 8BR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX2 8BR area scores 8.0 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.
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61% of adults in the EX2 8BR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.8% of adults in the EX2 8BR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.8% of adults in the EX2 8BR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX2 8BR (Alphington & Marsh Barton) (about 1,304 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.