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Affluence in TR20 9

How TR20 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
15,543 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR20 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR20 9 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.1 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 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.1
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Employment5.1
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Income5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,534
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.6% of adults in TR20 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

TR20 9England
Employee, full-time22%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in TR20 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR20 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in TR20 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

TR20 9England
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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