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Affluence in PL12 5

How PL12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
8,081 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL12 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL12 5 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 (1.0 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 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Crime9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,313
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in PL12 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PL12 5England
Employee, full-time25%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in PL12 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PL12 5England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40% of adults in PL12 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

PL12 5England
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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