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Affluence in PL4 6QW

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

Neighbourhood
Mutley
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,869 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL4 6QW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL4 6QW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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

38.8% of adults in the PL4 6QW area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 42% are full-time students.

PL4 6QWEngland
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student42%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.9% of adults in the PL4 6QW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PL4 6QWEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students41.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in the PL4 6QW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 6.8% have no qualifications.

PL4 6QWEngland
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent40%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications6.8%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 6QW (Mutley) (about 1,869 residents).

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

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