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Affluence in PL32 9

How PL32 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
12,223 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL32 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL32 9 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Living environment1.3
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Employment5.0
  • Income5.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,895
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in PL32 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

PL32 9England
Employee, full-time20.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed18.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in PL32 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL32 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed24.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in PL32 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

PL32 9England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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