Affluence in PL1 4JR
How PL1 4JR 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
- 2,163 (2024)
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How well off PL1 4JR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL1 4JR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.8% of adults in the PL1 4JR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.3% of adults in the PL1 4JR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.8% of adults in the PL1 4JR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL1 4JR (Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town) (about 2,163 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.