James Place, Truro, TR1 1JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR1 1JL is primarily male, with 59.1% of the population 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	47.1%	40.9%	-6.2%	51.0%	-10.1%
Male	52.9%	59.1%	6.2%	49.0%	10.1%

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	32.1%	36.1%	4.0%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	44.2%	-31.5%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	13.3%	11.8%	0.3%	13.0%
Separated	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	33.6%	23.5%	-10.1%	9.1%	14.4%
Widowed	17.2%	7.8%	-9.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	16.4%	22.8%	6.4%	48.4%	-25.6%
Good health	32.9%	32.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	35.7%	31.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	18.9%
Bad health	13.6%	11.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.5%	27.4%	-24.1%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	20.1%	11.1%	9.6%	10.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	9.8%	1.6%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	14.6%	7.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	20.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	7.5%	1.8%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	93.6%	97.7%	4.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	90.7%	94.2%	3.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	94.7%	4.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.6%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	37.1%	13.5%	23.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is James Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Place was 735.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 434.0% higher than the Truro Boscawen & Redannick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Place has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Truro Boscawen & Redannick and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 291.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TR1 1JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 James Place are based on 23 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 James Place, Truro, TR1 1JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 1JL

Average Price
£344,760

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£344,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Place

Average Price
£324,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£324,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 James House James Place, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-02-25	£351,103
4 James House James Place, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-06-21	£343,512
5 James Place, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2017-08-16	£346,248
3 James Place, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-08-01	£310,591
2 James House James Place, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2016-05-06	£339,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 1JL

Employment

TR1 1JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Education	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	970 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	566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregolls School - an Academy Chellew Road , TR1 1LH	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	2out of 4	2,060 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	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT	3out of 4	4,398 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	4,198 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	611 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polwhele House School Polwhele , TR4 9AE	- not rated	2,608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pencalenick School St Clement , TR1 1TE	3out of 4	2,985 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
Panch Puran Restaurant	3 Highshore House, New Bridge Street	243 yd
Grounded	5 New Bridge Street, Truro	243 yd
Zafiros	3 New Bridge Street, Truro	243 yd
Sams In The City	1 - 2 New Bridge Street, Truro	243 yd
Ganges	Ganges Tandoori Restaurant, St Clement Street	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	Mitchell Hill, Truro	152 yd
The White Hart	25 New Bridge Street, Truro	243 yd
Old Ale House	The Old Ale House, 7 Quay Street	283 yd
Lillos Kitchen	The Riverbank, Old Bridge Street	324 yd
On The Rocks	1 Duke Street, Truro	336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos	Dominos Pizza, Waterloo	180 yd
The Godfather	4 New Bridge Street, Truro	280 yd
Golden Dragon	11 Old Bridge Street, Truro	324 yd
The Cornish Catering Company	108 Coffee House, Trafalgar House	331 yd
Scoops	1 - 3 Pannier Market, Back Quay	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Group Ltd, Ground Floor		398 yd
Tesco	Garras Wharf, Truro		454 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	511 yd
Tremovah (Closed)	grass pitches	609 yd
The Gym LEMON CHAPEL LEMON CHAPEL WILLIAM STREET	health and fitness suite	629 yd
The Peoples Palace PEOPLES PALACE PEOPLES PALACE PYDAR STREET		637 yd
Archbishop Benson Ce Primary School BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
Tr1 Fitness (Closed) Telegraph House Telegraph House Calenick Street	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Tregolls Primary School CHELLEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	861 yd
St Clements Hill ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches	989 yd
St Marys C Of E Primary School HIGHER TREHAVERNE	grass pitches	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR1 1JL