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Affluence in TR1 3WJ

How TR1 3WJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Truro West
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,504 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR1 3WJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TR1 3WJ area scores 8.0 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,688
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in the TR1 3WJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.4% are retired and 24% are full-time students.

TR1 3WJEngland
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student24%7.9%
Retired8.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in the TR1 3WJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TR1 3WJEngland
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%8.5%
Full-time students23.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.5% of adults in the TR1 3WJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 3.6% have no qualifications.

TR1 3WJEngland
Degree level or above42.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent30.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications3.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TR1 3WJ (Truro West) (about 1,504 residents).

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

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