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Affluence in EX3 9

How EX3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
2,066 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX3 9 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,861
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.1% of adults in EX3 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

EX3 9England
Employee, full-time42.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time17.2%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.7% of adults in EX3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX3 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in EX3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

EX3 9England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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