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Affluence in PL6 5NS

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

Neighbourhood
Crownhill
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,310 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL6 5NS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL6 5NS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,017
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in the PL6 5NS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

PL6 5NSEngland
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in the PL6 5NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL6 5NSEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in the PL6 5NS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

PL6 5NSEngland
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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 5NS (Crownhill) (about 1,310 residents).

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

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