Affluence in EX4 6HJ
How EX4 6HJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pennsylvania & University
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,341 (2024)
How well off EX4 6HJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX4 6HJ area scores 10.0 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40.7% of adults in the EX4 6HJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 30% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.1% of adults in the EX4 6HJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.6% of adults in the EX4 6HJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 4.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX4 6HJ (Pennsylvania & University) (about 1,341 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.