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Affluence in PL33 9

How PL33 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
5,071 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL33 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL33 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Employment4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Income5.3
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,824
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in PL33 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

PL33 9England
Employee, full-time21.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed16.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.7% of adults in PL33 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL33 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in PL33 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

PL33 9England
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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