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Affluence in TR18 9

How TR18 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
2,042 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR18 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR18 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,293
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.2% of adults in TR18 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

TR18 9England
Employee, full-time20.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.5% of adults in TR18 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

TR18 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine18.6%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in TR18 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

TR18 9England
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications22%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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