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Affluence in PL31 2GF

How PL31 2GF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bodmin East
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
3,117 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL31 2GF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL31 2GF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,247
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

57.6% of adults in the PL31 2GF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

PL31 2GFEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.5% of adults in the PL31 2GF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL31 2GFEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in the PL31 2GF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

PL31 2GFEngland
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL31 2GF (Bodmin East) (about 3,117 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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