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Affluence in PL30 4

How PL30 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
13,027 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL30 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL30 4 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Living environment2.3
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Employment5.9
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,017
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in PL30 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

PL30 4England
Employee, full-time24.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed16%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired31.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in PL30 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL30 4England
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.6% of adults in PL30 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

PL30 4England
Degree level or above30.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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