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Affluence in PL24 2TU

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

Neighbourhood
Lostwithiel & Penwithick
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,853 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL24 2TU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL24 2TU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • 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
£43,868
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49% of adults in the PL24 2TU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

PL24 2TUEngland
Employee, full-time21.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed17.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired33.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in the PL24 2TU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL24 2TUEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in the PL24 2TU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

PL24 2TUEngland
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%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 2TU (Lostwithiel & Penwithick) (about 1,853 residents).

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

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