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Affluence in PL17 7RH

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

Neighbourhood
Callington & Pensilva
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,257 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL17 7RH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL17 7RH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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

54.4% of adults in the PL17 7RH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

PL17 7RHEngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in the PL17 7RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL17 7RHEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.2% of adults in the PL17 7RH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

PL17 7RHEngland
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18%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 7RH (Callington & Pensilva) (about 2,257 residents).

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

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