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Affluence in PL1 2

How PL1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
9,056 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL1 2 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.2
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Employment4.0
  • Income4.4
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Living environment4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,195
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in PL1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 17.6% are full-time students.

PL1 2England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student17.6%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.8% of adults in PL1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL1 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students17.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in PL1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

PL1 2England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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