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Affluence in TR1 9

How TR1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
2,287 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR1 9 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,548
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in TR1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

TR1 9England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in TR1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TR1 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.5% of adults in TR1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

TR1 9England
Degree level or above47.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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