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Affluence in PL21 1

How PL21 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
2,375 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL21 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL21 1 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,058
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.9% of adults in PL21 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PL21 1England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in PL21 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL21 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in PL21 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

PL21 1England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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