Affluence in PL5 9
How PL5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 1,618 (2024)
PL5 9Postcode sector · Plymouth
How well off PL5 9 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL5 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.2% of adults in PL5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.9% of adults in PL5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.4% of adults in PL5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.