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Affluence in TR4 9QS

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

Neighbourhood
Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,884 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR4 9QS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TR4 9QS 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 (1.0 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 services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,141
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.5% of adults in the TR4 9QS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

TR4 9QSEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in the TR4 9QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR4 9QSEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in the TR4 9QS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

TR4 9QSEngland
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TR4 9QS (Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs) (about 1,884 residents).

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

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