Affluence in PL2 3DH
How PL2 3DH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,523 (2024)
PL2 3DHPlymouth
How well off PL2 3DH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL2 3DH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.5% of adults in the PL2 3DH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.3% of adults in the PL2 3DH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.6% of adults in the PL2 3DH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL2 3DH (Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross) (about 1,523 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.