Affluence in EX2 9RA
How EX2 9RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Thomas West
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,510 (2024)
EX2 9RAExeter
How well off EX2 9RA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX2 9RA 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.
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime8.0
- 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
56.3% of adults in the EX2 9RA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
28% of adults in the EX2 9RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.9% of adults in the EX2 9RA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX2 9RA (St Thomas West) (about 1,510 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.