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Affluence in EX4 6HS

How EX4 6HS 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)
Deprivation

How well off EX4 6HS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX4 6HS 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
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

40.7% of adults in the EX4 6HS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 30% are full-time students.

EX4 6HSEngland
Employee, full-time23%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student30%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.1% of adults in the EX4 6HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX4 6HSEngland
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine3.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.4%8.5%
Full-time students29.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.6% of adults in the EX4 6HS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 4.9% have no qualifications.

EX4 6HSEngland
Degree level or above49.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent29%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications4.9%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 6HS (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.

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