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Affluence in TR3

How TR3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
20,777 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR3 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Living environment4.3
  • Employment6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Crime9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,721
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in TR3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

TR3England
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in TR3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TR3England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in TR3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

TR3England
Degree level or above40.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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