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Affluence in PL27 9

How PL27 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
1,685 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL27 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL27 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (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
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,070
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51% of adults in PL27 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PL27 9England
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in PL27 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL27 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in PL27 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

PL27 9England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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