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Affluence in PL1 4FP

How PL1 4FP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,497 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL1 4FP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL1 4FP area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,436
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the PL1 4FP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

PL1 4FPEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.5% of adults in the PL1 4FP area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PL1 4FPEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine20.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.8% of adults in the PL1 4FP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

PL1 4FPEngland
Degree level or above21.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%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 4FP (Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town) (about 1,497 residents).

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

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