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Affluence in EX4 6SU

How EX4 6SU 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
1,531 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX4 6SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX4 6SU 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
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • 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

36.1% of adults in the EX4 6SU area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 6.1% are retired and 51.7% are full-time students.

EX4 6SUEngland
Employee, full-time23%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student51.7%7.9%
Retired6.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other0.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the EX4 6SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

EX4 6SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.1%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.5%8.5%
Full-time students51.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in the EX4 6SU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 6.3% have no qualifications.

EX4 6SUEngland
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent48.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications6.3%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 6SU (St James's Park & Hoopern) (about 1,531 residents).

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

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