The Parade, Truro, TR1 1QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR1 1QE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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	25.2%	29.3%	4.1%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	47.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	8.1%	7.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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	47.7%	51%	3.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	30.7%	30.8%	0.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	15.2%	13.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	17.6%	13.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	41%	42.3%	1.3%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	96.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.1%	92.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	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	94.7%	92.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is The Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Parade was 97.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% lower than the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Parade has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne and the 383rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 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 1QE, 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 The Parade are based on 35 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 The Parade, Truro, TR1 1QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 1QE

Average Price
£774,631

Semi-Detached
£525,253

Terraced
£817,433

Detached
£687,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Parade

Average Price
£762,400

Semi-Detached
£482,912

Terraced
£795,862

Detached
£704,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Parade, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-12-18	£657,394
10 The Parade, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-03-08	£756,724
6 The Parade, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£699,950	2021-06-16	£777,899
2 The Parade, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-04-30	£540,141
12 The Parade, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-03-22	£715,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 1QE

Employment

TR1 1QE 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 1QE 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

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	58
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,187 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	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregolls School - an Academy Chellew Road , TR1 1LH	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	1,225 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	2out of 4	2,083 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	1,362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT	3out of 4	4,396 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	4,222 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	346 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polwhele House School Polwhele , TR4 9AE	- not rated	2,911 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pencalenick School St Clement , TR1 1TE	3out of 4	3,022 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
Costa Coffee	Tesco, Garras Wharf	163 yd
Rowes Bakery	WC Rowe, Tesco	174 yd
Leiths Cooking School & Cafe	Cookery School And Cafe, Truro School	239 yd
Spire Coffee Bar	Truro College, Spires Coffee Bar	240 yd
Three Rivers Cafe	8 Quay Street, Truro	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Ale House	The Old Ale House, 7 Quay Street	295 yd
The White Hart	25 New Bridge Street, Truro	364 yd
On The Rocks	1 Duke Street, Truro	403 yd
The Rising Sun	Mitchell Hill, Truro	412 yd
Try Dowr	Lemon Quay, Truro	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cornish Catering Company	108 Coffee House, Trafalgar House	90 yd
Dominos	Dominos Pizza, Waterloo	151 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Garras Wharf	163 yd
Scoops	1 - 3 Pannier Market, Back Quay	352 yd
The Godfather	4 New Bridge Street, Truro	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Garras Wharf, Truro		174 yd
Co-operative	Co Operative Group Ltd, Ground Floor		460 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	242 yd
The Gym LEMON CHAPEL LEMON CHAPEL WILLIAM STREET	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Tr1 Fitness (Closed) Telegraph House Telegraph House Calenick Street	health and fitness suite	680 yd
The Peoples Palace PEOPLES PALACE PEOPLES PALACE PYDAR STREET		739 yd
Tremovah (Closed)	grass pitches	931 yd
Tregolls Primary School CHELLEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 yd
Archbishop Benson Ce Primary School BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
St Clements Hill ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Truro High School Falmouth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,073 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR1 1QE