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Affluence in TR12

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

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
12,887 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR12 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.7
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,037
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

50.4% of adults in TR12 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

TR12England
Employee, full-time23%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in TR12 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR12England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in TR12 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

TR12England
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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