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Affluence in TR26 2

How TR26 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
10,764 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR26 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR26 2 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Employment4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Income5.1
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Living environment6.1
  • Crime7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,803
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.6% of adults in TR26 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

TR26 2England
Employee, full-time20.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired33.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in TR26 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR26 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in TR26 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

TR26 2England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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