Nancemere Road, Truro, TR1 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR1 1BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.2%	50%	2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	47.7%	42.5%	-5.2%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	42.5%	3.0%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	64.4%	55.6%	-8.8%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	27.1%	27.8%	0.7%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	6%	10%	4.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	10.5%	15.2%	4.7%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.5%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	20%	1.4%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	14.5%	-0.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	33.9%	2.5%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.8%	97.1%	1.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	92.3%	97.1%	4.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	96.7%	4.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Nancemere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nancemere Road was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% lower than the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nancemere Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne and the 716th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 1BU, 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 Nancemere Road are based on 5 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 Nancemere Road, Truro, TR1 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 1BU

Average Price
£467,847

Semi-Detached
£240,449

Terraced
£235,523

Detached
£927,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nancemere Road

Average Price
£214,316

Semi-Detached
£245,681

Terraced
£206,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nancemere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Nancemere Road, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2014-12-12	£239,191
Agar House Agar Road, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2007-05-29	£936,327
10 Nancemere Road, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2003-06-27	£248,945
10 Nancemere Road, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2002-02-12	£187,697
8 Nancemere Road, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-12-07	£245,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 1BU

Employment

TR1 1BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TR1 1BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in TR1 1BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	827 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	286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregolls School - an Academy Chellew Road , TR1 1LH	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	2out of 4	2,211 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	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT	3out of 4	4,491 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	4,227 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	1,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Polwhele House School Polwhele , TR4 9AE	- not rated	1,875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	1,923 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Truro School Preparatory School Highertown , TR1 3QN	- not rated	2,981 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
Order	Court House Offices Magistrates Court And Offices, Tremorvah Wood Lane	417 yd
Ganges	Ganges Tandoori Restaurant, St Clement Street	807 yd
Truro Methodist Church Sambells (Cafe)	Truro Methodist Church, Union Place	844 yd
Flying Aubergine	The Flying Aubergine, Union Place	844 yd
Common Grounds	Old Cathedral School, Cathedral Close	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	Mitchell Hill, Truro	795 yd
Lillos Kitchen	The Riverbank, Old Bridge Street	883 yd
The White Hart	25 New Bridge Street, Truro	924 yd
City Inn	The City Inn, Pydar Street	949 yd
On The Rocks	1 Duke Street, Truro	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlies Fish And Chips	Truro Fish And Chips Ltd, Pensilva Road	590 yd
Golden Dragon	11 Old Bridge Street, Truro	883 yd
The Godfather	4 New Bridge Street, Truro	955 yd
Piranha Pop Up	19 - 19A Pydar Street, Truro	962 yd
Dominos	Dominos Pizza, Waterloo	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Tregurra Park, Newquay Road		775 yd
Co-operative	Co Operative Group Ltd, Ground Floor		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archbishop Benson Ce Primary School BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	200 yd
Tremovah (Closed)	grass pitches	299 yd
St Marys C Of E Primary School HIGHER TREHAVERNE	grass pitches	783 yd
The Peoples Palace PEOPLES PALACE PEOPLES PALACE PYDAR STREET		1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR1 1BU