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Affluence in PL17 8NJ

How PL17 8NJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Altarnun & Stoke Climsland
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,317 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL17 8NJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL17 8NJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,116
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.9% of adults in the PL17 8NJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.7% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

PL17 8NJEngland
Employee, full-time23.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired34.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in the PL17 8NJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PL17 8NJEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in the PL17 8NJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

PL17 8NJEngland
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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 8NJ (Altarnun & Stoke Climsland) (about 1,317 residents).

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

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