Bodmin Road, Truro, TR1 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR1 1BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	48%	-6.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	45.8%	52%	6.2%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	31.6%	9.3%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	47.2%	-10.7%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	39.4%	50%	10.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	37.7%	28.7%	-9.0%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	17.6%	16.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	31.4%	20.4%	-11.0%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	7.6%	0.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	38.8%	9.0%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	96.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.8%	93.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bodmin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bodmin Road was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bodmin Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne and the 774th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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 1BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Bodmin Road are based on 131 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 Bodmin Road, Truro, TR1 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 1BQ

Average Price
£300,661

Semi-Detached
£293,345

Terraced
£289,643

Detached
£369,704

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,426

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bodmin Road

Average Price
£422,701

Semi-Detached
£384,274

Terraced
£356,159

Detached
£486,128

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,979

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bodmin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127A Bodmin Road, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-10-25	£248,558
Flat 4 Prospect Cottage, 107 Bodmin Road, Truro, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-11-03	£90,643
Flat 3 Prospect Cottage, 107 Bodmin Road, Truro, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2021-07-13	£117,157
127C Bodmin Road, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-11-30	£280,623
Flat 4 Prospect Cottage, 107 Bodmin Road, Truro, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2020-07-16	£113,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 1BQ

Employment

TR1 1BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TR1 1BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN	3out of 4	208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregolls School - an Academy Chellew Road , TR1 1LH	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	2out of 4	2,312 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	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT	3out of 4	4,613 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	4,358 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	1,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Polwhele House School Polwhele , TR4 9AE	- not rated	1,883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	1,902 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pencalenick School St Clement , TR1 1TE	3out of 4	2,914 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Order	Court House Offices Magistrates Court And Offices, Tremorvah Wood Lane	260 yd
Ganges	Ganges Tandoori Restaurant, St Clement Street	770 yd
Truro Methodist Church Sambells (Cafe)	Truro Methodist Church, Union Place	846 yd
Flying Aubergine	The Flying Aubergine, Union Place	846 yd
Walkers Restaurants	Walkers Fish Restuarant, 10 Old Bridge Street	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	Mitchell Hill, Truro	734 yd
Lillos Kitchen	The Riverbank, Old Bridge Street	856 yd
The White Hart	25 New Bridge Street, Truro	876 yd
On The Rocks	1 Duke Street, Truro	946 yd
Old Ale House	The Old Ale House, 7 Quay Street	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlies Fish And Chips	Truro Fish And Chips Ltd, Pensilva Road	502 yd
Golden Dragon	11 Old Bridge Street, Truro	856 yd
Cousin Jacks Trelander	1 The Quadrant, Trelander East	872 yd
The Godfather	4 New Bridge Street, Truro	911 yd
Dominos	Dominos Pizza, Waterloo	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Tregurra Park, Newquay Road		663 yd
Co-operative	Co Operative Group Ltd, Ground Floor		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tremovah (Closed)	grass pitches	153 yd
Archbishop Benson Ce Primary School BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	198 yd
St Marys C Of E Primary School HIGHER TREHAVERNE	grass pitches	923 yd
Tregolls Primary School CHELLEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	946 yd
The Peoples Palace PEOPLES PALACE PEOPLES PALACE PYDAR STREET		1,029 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	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.6%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR1 1BQ