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Affluence in PL24 2GG

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

Neighbourhood
Par
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,379 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL24 2GG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL24 2GG area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,973
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

46.3% of adults in the PL24 2GG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

PL24 2GGEngland
Employee, full-time24.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.6% of adults in the PL24 2GG area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PL24 2GGEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine20.1%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.6% of adults in the PL24 2GG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.

PL24 2GGEngland
Degree level or above18.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL24 2GG (Par) (about 1,379 residents).

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

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