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Affluence in PL5 4AR

How PL5 4AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Honicknowle & Manadon
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,634 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL5 4AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL5 4AR 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • 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

48.9% of adults in the PL5 4AR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

PL5 4AREngland
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.2%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.7% of adults in the PL5 4AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PL5 4AREngland
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine22.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.9% of adults in the PL5 4AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

PL5 4AREngland
Degree level or above18.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.4%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 4AR (Honicknowle & Manadon) (about 1,634 residents).

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

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