Affluence in PL1 5BW
How PL1 5BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Victoria Park
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,120 (2024)
PL1 5BWPlymouth
How well off PL1 5BW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL1 5BW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.9% of adults in the PL1 5BW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 23.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.6% of adults in the PL1 5BW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.9% of adults in the PL1 5BW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL1 5BW (Victoria Park) (about 2,120 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.