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Affluence in PL1 3GW

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

Neighbourhood
Stonehouse
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,075 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL1 3GW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL1 3GW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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

49.9% of adults in the PL1 3GW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

PL1 3GWEngland
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.1%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.8% of adults in the PL1 3GW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PL1 3GWEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in the PL1 3GW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

PL1 3GWEngland
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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 3GW (Stonehouse) (about 1,075 residents).

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

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