Gap between richest and poorest households is up

PEVERELL HAD MOST AVERAGE DISPOSABLE INCOME IN PLYMOUTH

- By DAVID DUBAS-FISHER

Peverell had the highest average disposable income in Plymouth

(JOHN.ALLEN)

THE gap between Plymouth’s richest and poorest neighbourhoods has reached nearly £14,000 a year.

Households in the Peverell neighbourhood of the city had an average disposable income of £43,100 after tax in the financial year ending 2023.

That makes the area Plymouth’s highest-earning neighbourhood, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics.

By contrast, Victoria Park had the lowest average income in the county. Households in the neighbourhood had an average disposable income of over £29,400 a year.

That's an income gap of £13,700 a year.

Devon's top 10 areas for disposable income included just three areas in Plymouth or the South Hams - topped by Peverell at number four on the list.

That was ahead of Wembury, Brixton and Newton Ferrers, in the South Hams, which was recorded has having an average disposable income of £42,866 and came in at number six on the list.