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Affluence in PL26 7

How PL26 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
14,865 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL26 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL26 7 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Living environment1.6
  • Employment5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Income5.3
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,266
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in PL26 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

PL26 7England
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.4% of adults in PL26 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL26 7England
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.3% of adults in PL26 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

PL26 7England
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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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