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Affluence in PL17 7

How PL17 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
12,250 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL17 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL17 7 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 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
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Living environment4.5
  • Employment4.7
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income5.3
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Crime8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,699
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in PL17 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

PL17 7England
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired32.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in PL17 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL17 7England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in PL17 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

PL17 7England
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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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