PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Helston

Affluence in TR12 7

How TR12 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
9,616 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR12 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR12 7 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Income5.6
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Crime8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,516
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in TR12 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

TR12 7England
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired31.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in TR12 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR12 7England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.5% of adults in TR12 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

TR12 7England
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 206 postcodes