Affluence in PL6 6SY
How PL6 6SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southway
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,459 (2024)
PL6 6SYPlymouth
How well off PL6 6SY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL6 6SY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.1% of adults in the PL6 6SY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.7% of adults in the PL6 6SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.4% of adults in the PL6 6SY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL6 6SY (Southway) (about 1,459 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.