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Affluence in PL19 9

How PL19 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Population
12,777 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL19 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL19 9 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment6.4
  • Living environment6.7
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,551
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.2% of adults in PL19 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

PL19 9England
Employee, full-time24.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired37.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in PL19 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PL19 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in PL19 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

PL19 9England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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