PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode district · Boscastle

Affluence in PL35

How PL35 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
2,254 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL35 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL35 scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime10.0
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

50% of adults in PL35 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.5% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

PL35England
Employee, full-time17.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed21.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.2% of adults in PL35 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL35England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed28.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in PL35 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

PL35England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area

Sectors in this district