Affluence in PL1 4SB
How PL1 4SB 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
- 1,955 (2024)
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How well off PL1 4SB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL1 4SB 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47% of adults in the PL1 4SB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.3% of adults in the PL1 4SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.1% of adults in the PL1 4SB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL1 4SB (Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town) (about 1,955 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.