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Affluence in PL7 4

How PL7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
15,506 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL7 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL7 4 scores 8.4 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.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Employment7.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Living environment7.5
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Crime8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,033
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in PL7 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

PL7 4England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in PL7 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL7 4England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in PL7 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

PL7 4England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%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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