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Affluence in Exeter

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

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
132,318 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off Exeter is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Exeter scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 74 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Living environment6.1
  • Employment6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Income6.4
  • Crime6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,485
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in Exeter are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 21% are full-time students.

ExeterEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student21%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30% of adults in Exeter work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ExeterEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students20.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in Exeter hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

ExeterEngland
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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