Affluence in PL5 2SP
How PL5 2SP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ernesettle
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,659 (2024)
PL5 2SPPlymouth
How well off PL5 2SP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL5 2SP area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.4% of adults in the PL5 2SP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.8% of adults in the PL5 2SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
14.4% of adults in the PL5 2SP area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 30.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL5 2SP (Ernesettle) (about 1,659 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.