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Affluence in PL8 1

How PL8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
3,417 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL8 1 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income8.5
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,625
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.8% of adults in PL8 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.1% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

PL8 1England
Employee, full-time23.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired38.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in PL8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

PL8 1England
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.7% of adults in PL8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.

PL8 1England
Degree level or above50.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9%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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