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Affluence in EX4 9

How EX4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
15,303 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX4 9 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Employment5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Crime5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,698
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in EX4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 14.5% are full-time students.

EX4 9England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student14.5%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in EX4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EX4 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students14.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in EX4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

EX4 9England
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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