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Affluence in PL16 0

How PL16 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Population
5,615 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL16 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL16 0 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Income6.3
  • Employment6.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,891
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in PL16 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

PL16 0England
Employee, full-time24.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed20.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.1% of adults in PL16 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL16 0England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed24.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in PL16 0 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

PL16 0England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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