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Affluence in PL3 4PW

How PL3 4PW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Peverell
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,663 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL3 4PW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL3 4PW area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,201
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in the PL3 4PW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.7% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

PL3 4PWEngland
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.4% of adults in the PL3 4PW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PL3 4PWEngland
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.7% of adults in the PL3 4PW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

PL3 4PWEngland
Degree level or above44.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%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 PL3 4PW (Peverell) (about 1,663 residents).

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

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