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Affluence in TR12 7BB

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

Neighbourhood
The Lizard
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,303 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR12 7BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TR12 7BB area scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,658
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in the TR12 7BB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

TR12 7BBEngland
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in the TR12 7BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR12 7BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in the TR12 7BB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

TR12 7BBEngland
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TR12 7BB (The Lizard) (about 1,303 residents).

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

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