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Affluence in PL4 6DH

How PL4 6DH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Mutley
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,898 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL4 6DH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL4 6DH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,872
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

24.7% of adults in the PL4 6DH area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 60.1% are full-time students.

PL4 6DHEngland
Employee, full-time15.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.6%11.9%
Self-employed3.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student60.1%7.9%
Retired7.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.9% of adults in the PL4 6DH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PL4 6DHEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.7%19.9%
Intermediate4.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.1%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students59.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in the PL4 6DH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 7.1% have no qualifications.

PL4 6DHEngland
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent52.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications7.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL4 6DH (Mutley) (about 1,898 residents).

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

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