Affluence in TR2
How TR2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 19,279 (2024)
TR2Postcode district · Truro
How well off TR2 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR2 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.8
- Living environment2.3
- Children in low-income families5.8
- Income6.2
- Employment6.3
- Education and skills6.3
- Older people in low-income households6.5
- Health and disability7.3
- Crime9.5
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.8% of adults in TR2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.3% of adults in TR2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.2% of adults in TR2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.