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Affluence in PL1 9

How PL1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
5,957 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL1 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Employment5.7
  • Living environment5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,412
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.4% of adults in PL1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.7% are retired and 16.4% are full-time students.

PL1 9England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student16.4%7.9%
Retired14.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in PL1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL1 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students16.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in PL1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

PL1 9England
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%18.1%

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

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