United Kingdom · South West · Local Authority
Exeter
Non-metropolitan district · South West, England · population ~133k · 41 state-funded schools
Expensive to rent and difficult to earn in, Exeter presents a challenging financial landscape for new residents. While house prices sit near the regional median, the cost of renting is among the highest in the South West, consuming 44.7% of median gross pay. This pressure is compounded by weekly earnings of £677.60, which fall well below the regional median and rank near the bottom of the South West. Property remains a significant investment, with a median house price that is 8.5 times annual gross pay. Beyond the finances, crime rates are elevated, ranking among the highest in the region. This location suits those who prioritise proximity to the city centre over immediate affordability, though the numbers suggest that high housing costs will likely absorb a substantial portion of any local salary.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Exeter ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£35,235/yr
Very low
Worse than 90% of UK LAs
House price
£300,000
Mid-range
Worse than 55% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,312/mo
Expensive
Worse than 72% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,495/yr
Expensive
Worse than 68% of UK LAs
Crime
95.9/1k
Highest
Worse than 81% of UK LAs
Deprivation
16.2
Low
Better than 60% of UK LAs
Schools
75.6%
Concerning
Worse than 100% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
45 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
31 of 41 (75.6%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 4 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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41 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 41 schools, sortable and filterable.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.