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Affluence in PL32

How PL32 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL32 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

PL32England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL32England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

PL32England
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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