Affluence in EX2 8HX
How EX2 8HX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Thomas East
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,515 (2024)
EX2 8HXExeter
How well off EX2 8HX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX2 8HX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.5% of adults in the EX2 8HX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.9% of adults in the EX2 8HX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.1% of adults in the EX2 8HX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX2 8HX (St Thomas East) (about 1,515 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.