PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Plymouth

Affluence in PL5 4JQ

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

Neighbourhood
Tamerton Foliot
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,493 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL5 4JQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL5 4JQ area scores 2.0 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,847
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in the PL5 4JQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

PL5 4JQEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.2% of adults in the PL5 4JQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PL5 4JQEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%5.3%
Semi-routine18.9%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.3% of adults in the PL5 4JQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

PL5 4JQEngland
Degree level or above20.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications23%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 4JQ (Tamerton Foliot) (about 1,493 residents).

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

Explore

Look up another area