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Affluence in EX4 3

How EX4 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
11,484 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX4 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX4 3 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.8
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Living environment3.4
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Employment4.8
  • Income5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,918
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

35.1% of adults in EX4 3 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 41.3% are full-time students.

EX4 3England
Employee, full-time22.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.6%11.9%
Self-employed4.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student41.3%7.9%
Retired10.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.9% of adults in EX4 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

EX4 3England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students40.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in EX4 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

EX4 3England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent31.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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