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Affluence in PL26 6

How PL26 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
7,834 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL26 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL26 6 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment2.5
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Crime9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,657
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in PL26 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.5% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

PL26 6England
Employee, full-time23.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in PL26 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL26 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in PL26 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

PL26 6England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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