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Affluence in TR18 5

How TR18 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
4,359 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR18 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR18 5 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Crime7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,636
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.7% of adults in TR18 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

TR18 5England
Employee, full-time19.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed15.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in TR18 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR18 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in TR18 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

TR18 5England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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