Affluence in PL2 2EX
How PL2 2EX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Prospect
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,593 (2024)
PL2 2EXPlymouth
How well off PL2 2EX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL2 2EX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.7% of adults in the PL2 2EX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.3% of adults in the PL2 2EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.9% of adults in the PL2 2EX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL2 2EX (North Prospect) (about 1,593 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.