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Affluence in PL12 6EJ

How PL12 6EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Saltash Town & Pillmere
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,730 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL12 6EJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL12 6EJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,254
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in the PL12 6EJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

PL12 6EJEngland
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.7% of adults in the PL12 6EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL12 6EJEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in the PL12 6EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

PL12 6EJEngland
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL12 6EJ (Saltash Town & Pillmere) (about 2,730 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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