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Affluence in TR12 7EF

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

Neighbourhood
The Lizard
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,186 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR12 7EF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TR12 7EF 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 skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime9.0
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

44% of adults in the TR12 7EF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

TR12 7EFEngland
Employee, full-time20.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired38.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in the TR12 7EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR12 7EFEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in the TR12 7EF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

TR12 7EFEngland
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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 7EF (The Lizard) (about 2,186 residents).

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

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