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Affluence in EX2 9

How EX2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
14,612 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX2 9 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.7
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Employment6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,644
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in EX2 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

EX2 9England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in EX2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX2 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in EX2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

EX2 9England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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