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Affluence in PL16

How PL16 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL16 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

PL16England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL16England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

PL16England
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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