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Affluence in PL34

How PL34 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
5,303 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL34 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL34 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,150
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in PL34 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.7% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

PL34England
Employee, full-time19.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed18.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in PL34 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL34England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed25.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in PL34 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

PL34England
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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