Affluence in PL1 4QF
How PL1 4QF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ford & Blockhouse Park
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,757 (2024)
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How well off PL1 4QF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL1 4QF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.1% of adults in the PL1 4QF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.5% of adults in the PL1 4QF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.5% of adults in the PL1 4QF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL1 4QF (Ford & Blockhouse Park) (about 1,757 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.