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Affluence in PL13 9

How PL13 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
2,241 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL13 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL13 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,251
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.3% of adults in PL13 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.7% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

PL13 9England
Employee, full-time18.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired39.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in PL13 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL13 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.7% of adults in PL13 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

PL13 9England
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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