Affluence in EX6 6LR
How EX6 6LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bow, Lapford & Yeoford
- Council
- Mid Devon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,833 (2024)
EX6 6LRExeter
How well off EX6 6LR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EX6 6LR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.8% of adults in the EX6 6LR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.2% of adults in the EX6 6LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.8% of adults in the EX6 6LR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX6 6LR (Bow, Lapford & Yeoford) (about 1,833 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.