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Affluence in PL6 5AB

How PL6 5AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Derriford & Estover
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,957 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL6 5AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL6 5AB area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,239
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in the PL6 5AB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 26% are full-time students.

PL6 5ABEngland
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student26%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in the PL6 5AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL6 5ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students25.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in the PL6 5AB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

PL6 5ABEngland
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent33.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL6 5AB (Derriford & Estover) (about 2,957 residents).

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

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