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Affluence in PL7 5

How PL7 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
14,294 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL7 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL7 5 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Living environment5.6
  • Employment6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Income7.4
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Crime9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,327
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in PL7 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PL7 5England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in PL7 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PL7 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in PL7 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

PL7 5England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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