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Affluence in PL15 0

How PL15 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
2,429 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL15 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL15 0 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,116
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.4% of adults in PL15 0 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.2% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

PL15 0England
Employee, full-time24.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired34.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in PL15 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL15 0England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in PL15 0 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

PL15 0England
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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