Affluence in PL6 7RY
How PL6 7RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woolwell & Lee Mill
- Council
- South Hams
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,483 (2024)
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How well off PL6 7RY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL6 7RY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.6% of adults in the PL6 7RY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.4% of adults in the PL6 7RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.5% of adults in the PL6 7RY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL6 7RY (Woolwell & Lee Mill) (about 1,483 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.