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Affluence in EX4 8

How EX4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
18,137 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX4 8 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.6
  • Crime4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Income5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Living environment7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,675
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in EX4 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

EX4 8England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in EX4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX4 8England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in EX4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

EX4 8England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%18.1%

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

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