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Affluence in TR26 2LF

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

Neighbourhood
Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,463 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR26 2LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TR26 2LF area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,320
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.6% of adults in the TR26 2LF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

TR26 2LFEngland
Employee, full-time17.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired42.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in the TR26 2LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR26 2LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in the TR26 2LF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

TR26 2LFEngland
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TR26 2LF (Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay) (about 1,463 residents).

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

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