Affluence in PL2 1BB
How PL2 1BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ford & Blockhouse Park
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,477 (2024)
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How well off PL2 1BB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL2 1BB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.4% of adults in the PL2 1BB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.8% of adults in the PL2 1BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29% of adults in the PL2 1BB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL2 1BB (Ford & Blockhouse Park) (about 1,477 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.