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Affluence in PL29 3

How PL29 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
3,809 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL29 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL29 3 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,373
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.9% of adults in PL29 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

PL29 3England
Employee, full-time18.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed20.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired34.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in PL29 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL29 3England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed26.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in PL29 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

PL29 3England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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