Affluence in EX2 9BU
How EX2 9BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Thomas East
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,586 (2024)
EX2 9BUExeter
How well off EX2 9BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX2 9BU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.2% of adults in the EX2 9BU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.3% of adults in the EX2 9BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.3% of adults in the EX2 9BU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX2 9BU (St Thomas East) (about 1,586 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.