Affluence in PL14
How PL14 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 32,021 (2024)
How well off PL14 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL14 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.1
- Living environment3.9
- Employment4.4
- Children in low-income families4.4
- Education and skills4.5
- Income4.8
- Health and disability5.1
- Older people in low-income households5.8
- Crime7.2
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.3% of adults in PL14 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.5% of adults in PL14 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.7% of adults in PL14 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.