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Affluence in PL2 9

How PL2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
2,162 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL2 9 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,994
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

77% of adults in PL2 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

PL2 9England
Employee, full-time52.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired7.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in PL2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PL2 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in PL2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

PL2 9England
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications8.9%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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