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Affluence in PL21 9

How PL21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
15,772 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL21 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL21 9 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Living environment5.6
  • Employment6.7
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Crime9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,009
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in PL21 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PL21 9England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in PL21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PL21 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in PL21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

PL21 9England
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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