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Affluence in TR4 9

How TR4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
18,329 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR4 9 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.7
  • Employment5.5
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Income5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,000
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in TR4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

TR4 9England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.6% of adults in TR4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR4 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in TR4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

TR4 9England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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