Affluence in TR1 1GU
How TR1 1GU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Truro East
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,719 (2024)
How well off TR1 1GU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TR1 1GU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.6% of adults in the TR1 1GU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.8% of adults in the TR1 1GU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.4% of adults in the TR1 1GU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TR1 1GU (Truro East) (about 2,719 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.