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Affluence in PL6 5UZ

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

Neighbourhood
Deer Park & Leigham
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,493 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL6 5UZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL6 5UZ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,187
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in the PL6 5UZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PL6 5UZEngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.7% of adults in the PL6 5UZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PL6 5UZEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.8% of adults in the PL6 5UZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

PL6 5UZEngland
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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 5UZ (Deer Park & Leigham) (about 1,493 residents).

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

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