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Postcode district · Exeter

Affluence in EX2

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

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
65,277 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX2 scores 6.3 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.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 38 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Living environment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Employment6.1
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,991
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in EX2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

EX2England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in EX2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX2England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.9% of adults in EX2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

EX2England
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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