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Affluence in TR8 4

How TR8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
24,413 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR8 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR8 4 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment4.5
  • Income5.6
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,693
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in TR8 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

TR8 4England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in TR8 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR8 4England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in TR8 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

TR8 4England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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