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Affluence in PL12 9

How PL12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
1,664 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL12 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
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

54.4% of adults in PL12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

PL12 9England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in PL12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL12 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in PL12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

PL12 9England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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