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Affluence in PL13 2

How PL13 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
9,788 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL13 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL13 2 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 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 services1.5
  • Living environment1.8
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.7
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,849
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.8% of adults in PL13 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.5% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

PL13 2England
Employee, full-time19.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired38.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30% of adults in PL13 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL13 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in PL13 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

PL13 2England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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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