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Affluence in TR20 8

How TR20 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
19,584 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR20 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR20 8 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Employment4.5
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Income5.3
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Crime7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,514
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.1% of adults in TR20 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

TR20 8England
Employee, full-time20.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed15%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired33.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in TR20 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR20 8England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in TR20 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

TR20 8England
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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