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Affluence in EX4 4FZ

How EX4 4FZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Pennsylvania & University
Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
3,805 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX4 4FZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX4 4FZ area 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
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,829
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

13% of adults in the EX4 4FZ area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 75.8% are full-time students.

EX4 4FZEngland
Employee, full-time7.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time3%11.9%
Self-employed2.7%9.5%
Unemployed0.5%2.9%
Full-time student75.8%7.9%
Retired8.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other0.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

10.3% of adults in the EX4 4FZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

EX4 4FZEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional5.3%19.9%
Intermediate3.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1%5.3%
Semi-routine2.3%11.3%
Routine2.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.9%8.5%
Full-time students75.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22% of adults in the EX4 4FZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 3.9% have no qualifications.

EX4 4FZEngland
Degree level or above22%33.9%
A level or equivalent64.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications3.9%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 4FZ (Pennsylvania & University) (about 3,805 residents).

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

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