Affluence in EX4 1DW
How EX4 1DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Thomas East
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,957 (2024)
EX4 1DWExeter
How well off EX4 1DW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX4 1DW area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.6% of adults in the EX4 1DW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.4% of adults in the EX4 1DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.5% of adults in the EX4 1DW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX4 1DW (St Thomas East) (about 1,957 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.