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Affluence in TR1 2

How TR1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
10,607 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR1 2 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,752
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in TR1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.9% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

TR1 2England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in TR1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TR1 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in TR1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

TR1 2England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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