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Affluence in PL21 0RZ

How PL21 0RZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford
Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,068 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL21 0RZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL21 0RZ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,445
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in the PL21 0RZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

PL21 0RZEngland
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed17.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.1% of adults in the PL21 0RZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PL21 0RZEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.7% of adults in the PL21 0RZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

PL21 0RZEngland
Degree level or above45.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL21 0RZ (Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford) (about 2,068 residents).

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

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