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Affluence in PL6 7

How PL6 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
18,928 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL6 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL6 7 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Employment7.1
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Income7.6
  • Living environment7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Crime9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,634
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in PL6 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

PL6 7England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in PL6 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL6 7England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in PL6 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

PL6 7England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%18.1%

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

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