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Affluence in PL4 8FD

How PL4 8FD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cattedown & Prince Rock
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,995 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL4 8FD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL4 8FD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,919
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

35.2% of adults in the PL4 8FD area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 41.1% are full-time students.

PL4 8FDEngland
Employee, full-time23.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time7%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student41.1%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17% of adults in the PL4 8FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PL4 8FDEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.8%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students40.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in the PL4 8FD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

PL4 8FDEngland
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent35.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications11%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 8FD (Cattedown & Prince Rock) (about 1,995 residents).

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

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