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Affluence in PL11 2

How PL11 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
9,230 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL11 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL11 2 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment4.3
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Income5.3
  • Living environment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,273
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in PL11 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.2% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

PL11 2England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in PL11 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL11 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in PL11 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

PL11 2England
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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