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Affluence in PL5 3JS

How PL5 3JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Honicknowle & Manadon
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,785 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL5 3JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL5 3JS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,068
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in the PL5 3JS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

PL5 3JSEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.6% of adults in the PL5 3JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PL5 3JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.7% of adults in the PL5 3JS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.

PL5 3JSEngland
Degree level or above17.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications25%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL5 3JS (Honicknowle & Manadon) (about 1,785 residents).

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

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