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Affluence in TR20 8AL

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

Neighbourhood
West Penwith & St Buryan
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,813 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR20 8AL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TR20 8AL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,820
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in the TR20 8AL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

TR20 8ALEngland
Employee, full-time22.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student2.8%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in the TR20 8AL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TR20 8ALEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in the TR20 8AL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

TR20 8ALEngland
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TR20 8AL (West Penwith & St Buryan) (about 1,813 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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