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Affluence in PL15

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

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
33,477 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL15 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL15 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment2.8
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Crime8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,168
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in PL15 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.2% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

PL15England
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed16.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired29.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in PL15 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL15England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in PL15 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

PL15England
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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