Affluence in PL5 2RH
How PL5 2RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ernesettle
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,590 (2024)
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How well off PL5 2RH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL5 2RH area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.7% of adults in the PL5 2RH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.1% of adults in the PL5 2RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.8% of adults in the PL5 2RH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL5 2RH (Ernesettle) (about 1,590 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.