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Affluence in PL25 9

How PL25 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
3,612 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL25 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL25 9 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime4.5
  • Living environment5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,660
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

47.3% of adults in PL25 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

PL25 9England
Employee, full-time25.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.6% of adults in PL25 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PL25 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.6% of adults in PL25 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

PL25 9England
Degree level or above20.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%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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