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Affluence in PL9 0

How PL9 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
6,738 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL9 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL9 0 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment7.3
  • Income7.7
  • Living environment8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,340
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in PL9 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

PL9 0England
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired35%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.3% of adults in PL9 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PL9 0England
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in PL9 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

PL9 0England
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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