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Affluence in EX4 3SP

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

Neighbourhood
Central Exeter
Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,302 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX4 3SP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX4 3SP area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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

42.4% of adults in the EX4 3SP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 27.7% are full-time students.

EX4 3SPEngland
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student27.7%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.4% of adults in the EX4 3SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX4 3SPEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students27.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.3% of adults in the EX4 3SP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

EX4 3SPEngland
Degree level or above42.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX4 3SP (Central Exeter) (about 2,302 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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