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Affluence in TR8 5

How TR8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
15,842 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TR8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TR8 5 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income5.6
  • Employment5.6
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Crime8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,389
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

58.1% of adults in TR8 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

TR8 5England
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed15.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in TR8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TR8 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in TR8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

TR8 5England
Degree level or above31.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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