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Postcode · Fowey

Affluence in PL23 1EA

How PL23 1EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tywardreath & Fowey
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,202 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL23 1EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL23 1EA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,606
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.6% of adults in the PL23 1EA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

PL23 1EAEngland
Employee, full-time18.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired37.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in the PL23 1EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL23 1EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in the PL23 1EA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

PL23 1EAEngland
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL23 1EA (Tywardreath & Fowey) (about 1,202 residents).

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

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