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Affluence in PL3 4TB

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

Neighbourhood
Stoke & Pennycomequick
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,628 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL3 4TB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL3 4TB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,080
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in the PL3 4TB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

PL3 4TBEngland
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.2% of adults in the PL3 4TB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PL3 4TBEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in the PL3 4TB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

PL3 4TBEngland
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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 4TB (Stoke & Pennycomequick) (about 1,628 residents).

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

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