Affluence in PL17 7BQ
How PL17 7BQ 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)
PL17 7BQCallington
How well off PL17 7BQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL17 7BQ 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.2% of adults in the PL17 7BQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.1% of adults in the PL17 7BQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.3% of adults in the PL17 7BQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL17 7BQ (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.