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Affluence in TR2 5

How TR2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
9,283 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR2 5 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Living environment1.3
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.5
  • Employment6.7
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Crime9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,195
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in TR2 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

TR2 5England
Employee, full-time23.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed17.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired34%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in TR2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR2 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.2% of adults in TR2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

TR2 5England
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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