Affluence in PL21 9SX
How PL21 9SX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Brent & Cornwood
- Council
- South Hams
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,068 (2024)
PL21 9SXIvybridge
How well off PL21 9SX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL21 9SX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.4% of adults in the PL21 9SX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.6% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.8% of adults in the PL21 9SX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.9% of adults in the PL21 9SX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL21 9SX (South Brent & Cornwood) (about 1,068 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.