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Affluence in PL1 5NE

How PL1 5NE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Victoria Park
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,788 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL1 5NE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL1 5NE area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,519
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in the PL1 5NE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

PL1 5NEEngland
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in the PL1 5NE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL1 5NEEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in the PL1 5NE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

PL1 5NEEngland
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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 5NE (Victoria Park) (about 1,788 residents).

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

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