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Affluence in PL31 9

How PL31 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
2,696 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL31 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL31 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • 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

60.5% of adults in PL31 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

PL31 9England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in PL31 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL31 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in PL31 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

PL31 9England
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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