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Affluence in TR12 6

How TR12 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
6,993 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR12 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR12 6 scores 3.5 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
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Crime9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,093
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.9% of adults in TR12 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

TR12 6England
Employee, full-time21%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed17.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired33.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in TR12 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR12 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in TR12 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

TR12 6England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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