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Affluence in PL26 8

How PL26 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
23,954 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL26 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL26 8 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment2.1
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income4.2
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Crime6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,772
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

54.6% of adults in PL26 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

PL26 8England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.1% of adults in PL26 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PL26 8England
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.5% of adults in PL26 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

PL26 8England
Degree level or above22.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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