Polruan Road, Truro, TR1 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR1 1QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents 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	55%	53%	-2.0%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45%	47%	2.0%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 1QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	41.3%	47.9%	6.6%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	35%	-1.0%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	58.2%	50.3%	-7.9%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	28.5%	32.7%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	6.4%	10.6%	4.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	12.8%	-7.8%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	18.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	14%	-2.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	41.2%	19.0%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	91.8%	-6.6%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	97.6%	94.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Polruan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polruan Road was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polruan Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne and the 861st lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 1QR, 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 Polruan Road are based on 14 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 Polruan Road, Truro, TR1 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 1QR

Average Price
£244,920

Semi-Detached
£233,856

Terraced
£252,338

Detached
£266,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polruan Road

Average Price
£240,941

Semi-Detached
£248,760

Terraced
£254,802

Detached
£271,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£74,630

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polruan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Riverview, 2 Polruan Road, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-12-05	£271,127
4 Polruan Road, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2022-08-08	£213,000
3 Polruan Road, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-09	£246,500
Riverview, 2 Polruan Road, Truro, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-09-29	£74,630
5 Polruan Road, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2019-04-18	£249,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 1QR

Employment

TR1 1QR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	37
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tregolls School - an Academy Chellew Road , TR1 1LH	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	1,986 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kea Community Primary School Kea , TR3 6AY	3out of 4	2,366 yd	Community school	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	1,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT	3out of 4	4,776 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	4,656 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	488 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	1,153 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pencalenick School St Clement , TR1 1TE	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polwhele House School Polwhele , TR4 9AE	- not rated	3,506 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
Trennick Mill	Trennick, Malpas Road	449 yd
Cafe In The Park	Coffee In The Park, Boscawen Park	449 yd
Leiths Cooking School & Cafe	Cookery School And Cafe, Truro School	576 yd
Rowes Bakery	WC Rowe, Tesco	751 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco, Garras Wharf	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Ale House	The Old Ale House, 7 Quay Street		1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lunchbox	Unit 14, Edhen Park	448 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Garras Wharf	751 yd
The Cornish Catering Company	108 Coffee House, Trafalgar House	821 yd
Dominos	Dominos Pizza, Waterloo	904 yd
Scoops	1 - 3 Pannier Market, Back Quay	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Garras Wharf, Truro		751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boscawen Park BOSCAWEN PARK BOSCAWEN PARK MALPAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	434 yd
Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre TRENNICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	575 yd
Truro Cricket Club Boscawen Park Boscawen Park Malpas Road	grass pitches	628 yd
Stringers Riverside House Riverside House Heron Way	health and fitness suite	766 yd
The Gym LEMON CHAPEL LEMON CHAPEL WILLIAM STREET	health and fitness suite	994 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR1 1QR