PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Exeter

Affluence in EX5 3

How EX5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
3,510 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX5 3 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,593
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in EX5 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

EX5 3England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in EX5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EX5 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in EX5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

EX5 3England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 133 postcodes