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Affluence in PL1 3AB

How PL1 3AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stonehouse
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,508 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL1 3AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL1 3AB area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,661
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the PL1 3AB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

PL1 3ABEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in the PL1 3AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL1 3ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.3% of adults in the PL1 3AB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

PL1 3ABEngland
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL1 3AB (Stonehouse) (about 1,508 residents).

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

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