Affluence in EX2 9QA
How EX2 9QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Thomas West
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,497 (2024)
EX2 9QAExeter
How well off EX2 9QA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX2 9QA 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 disability5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.9% of adults in the EX2 9QA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.8% of adults in the EX2 9QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.1% of adults in the EX2 9QA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX2 9QA (St Thomas West) (about 1,497 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.