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Affluence in EX4 6AX

How EX4 6AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
St James's Park & Hoopern
Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,110 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX4 6AX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX4 6AX area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,964
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

21.4% of adults in the EX4 6AX area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 5.2% are retired and 68.3% are full-time students.

EX4 6AXEngland
Employee, full-time13.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student68.3%7.9%
Retired5.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.1% of adults in the EX4 6AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

EX4 6AXEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8%19.9%
Intermediate2.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine3.1%11.3%
Routine3.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%8.5%
Full-time students67.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in the EX4 6AX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 3.6% have no qualifications.

EX4 6AXEngland
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent58.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications3.6%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 6AX (St James's Park & Hoopern) (about 2,110 residents).

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

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