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Affluence in PL21

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

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
31,330 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL21 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL21 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 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 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment5.4
  • Income7.1
  • Employment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Crime9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,562
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in PL21 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

PL21England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in PL21 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PL21England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in PL21 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

PL21England
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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