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Affluence in PL25 5NW

How PL25 5NW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
St Austell North & Carclaze
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,665 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL25 5NW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL25 5NW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 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
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,592
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

52.4% of adults in the PL25 5NW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

PL25 5NWEngland
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in the PL25 5NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL25 5NWEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in the PL25 5NW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

PL25 5NWEngland
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL25 5NW (St Austell North & Carclaze) (about 1,665 residents).

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

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