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Affluence in PL18

How PL18 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
6,928 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL18 scores 4.2 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
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.5
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,277
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.9% of adults in PL18 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.9% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

PL18England
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired34.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in PL18 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL18England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in PL18 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

PL18England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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