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Affluence in PL2 1JR

How PL2 1JR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Keyham
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,612 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL2 1JR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL2 1JR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,124
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.8% of adults in the PL2 1JR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

PL2 1JREngland
Employee, full-time46.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.8% of adults in the PL2 1JR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL2 1JREngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate16.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in the PL2 1JR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

PL2 1JREngland
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL2 1JR (Keyham) (about 1,612 residents).

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

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