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Affluence in PL24 2

How PL24 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
13,411 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL24 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL24 2 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Employment4.5
  • Living environment4.5
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Crime7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,145
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in PL24 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

PL24 2England
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in PL24 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL24 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.2% of adults in PL24 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

PL24 2England
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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