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Affluence in PL17 7BN

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

Neighbourhood
Callington & Pensilva
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,694 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL17 7BN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL17 7BN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,996
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.2% of adults in the PL17 7BN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

PL17 7BNEngland
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.1% of adults in the PL17 7BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PL17 7BNEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.8%11.3%
Routine23.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.3% of adults in the PL17 7BN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

PL17 7BNEngland
Degree level or above23.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL17 7BN (Callington & Pensilva) (about 1,694 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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