Malpas Road, Truro, TR1 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR1 1AX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	58.6%	6.4%	51.0%	7.6%
Male	47.8%	41.4%	-6.4%	49.0%	-7.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TR1 1AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	44.7%	9.6%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	32%	-10.1%	44.2%	-12.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.4%	13.1%	1.7%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	41.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	33%	37.6%	4.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	18.5%	13.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4%	5.4%	1.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	16.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.4%	7.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	38.8%	7.2%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.4%	93.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Malpas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malpas Road was 210.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% higher than the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Malpas Road has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne and the 104th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TR1 1AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Malpas Road are based on 112 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Carrick.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Malpas Road, Truro, TR1 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 1AX

Average Price
£432,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£586,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£355,208

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malpas Road

Average Price
£524,434

Semi-Detached
£755,693

Terraced
£660,741

Detached
£1,203,842

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,273

Other
£641,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malpas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Pendowr Wharf Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-06-30	£477,886
3 Pendowr Wharf Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-06-24	£289,672
2 Pendowr Wharf Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2015-09-18	£502,531
7 Pendowr Wharf Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2011-07-08	£294,388
4 Pendowr Wharf Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,500	2011-02-22	£271,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 1AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Truro Nursery School Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregolls School - an Academy Chellew Road , TR1 1LH	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	1,606 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	2out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penair School St Clement , TR1 1TN	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Truro and Penwith College College Road , TR1 3XX	- not rated	4,309 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Truro School Trennick Lane , Truro TR1 1TH	- not rated	327 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pencalenick School St Clement , TR1 1TE	3out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Truro School Preparatory School Highertown , TR1 3QN	- not rated	3,295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leiths Cooking School & Cafe	Cookery School And Cafe, Truro School	340 yd
Rowes Bakery	WC Rowe, Tesco	367 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco, Garras Wharf	369 yd
Spire Coffee Bar	Truro College, Spires Coffee Bar	595 yd
Cafe Revive And Stores	Marks & Spencer Plc, Lemon Quay	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Ale House	The Old Ale House, 7 Quay Street	663 yd
Try Dowr	Lemon Quay, Truro	749 yd
The White Hart	25 New Bridge Street, Truro	758 yd
On The Rocks	1 Duke Street, Truro	758 yd
The Rising Sun	Mitchell Hill, Truro	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lunchbox	Unit 14, Edhen Park	165 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Garras Wharf	369 yd
The Cornish Catering Company	108 Coffee House, Trafalgar House	459 yd
Dominos	Dominos Pizza, Waterloo	588 yd
Scoops	1 - 3 Pannier Market, Back Quay	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Garras Wharf, Truro		367 yd
Co-operative	Co Operative Group Ltd, Ground Floor		795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre TRENNICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	341 yd
The Gym LEMON CHAPEL LEMON CHAPEL WILLIAM STREET	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Boscawen Park BOSCAWEN PARK BOSCAWEN PARK MALPAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	806 yd
Tr1 Fitness (Closed) Telegraph House Telegraph House Calenick Street	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Stringers Riverside House Riverside House Heron Way	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Truro High School Falmouth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	976 yd
Truro Cricket Club Boscawen Park Boscawen Park Malpas Road	grass pitches	992 yd
The Peoples Palace PEOPLES PALACE PEOPLES PALACE PYDAR STREET		1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TR1 1AX