Treffry Road, Truro, TR1 1WE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR1 1WE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.6%	49.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of TR1 1WE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.6%	28.8%	8.2%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	58.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.6%	7.5%	-4.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	69.3%	64.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	24.3%	23.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	-10.4%
Fair health	5%	9.4%	4.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around TR1 1WE this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	54%	52.8%	-1.2%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.4%	90.9%	0.5%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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%	91.3%	1.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	91.6%	1.6%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Treffry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Treffry Road was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Treffry Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne and the 607th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 1WE, 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 Treffry Road are based on 486 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 Treffry Road, Truro, TR1 1WE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 1WE

Average Price
£425,550

Semi-Detached
£370,101

Terraced
£315,616

Detached
£479,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£256,830

Estimated Average Property Prices for Treffry Road

Average Price
£430,466

Semi-Detached
£377,818

Terraced
£336,625

Detached
£497,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£256,278

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Treffry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Treffry Road, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-10-10	£550,000
89 Treffry Road, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-12-02	£441,837
143 Treffry Road, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£532,500	2024-09-26	£547,292
86 Treffry Road, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-08-29	£517,761
81 Treffry Road, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-01-11	£239,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 1WE

Employment

TR1 1WE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1WE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	36
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,168 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	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregolls School - an Academy Chellew Road , TR1 1LH	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	2out of 4	2,540 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	1,552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT	3out of 4	4,763 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	4,476 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polwhele House School Polwhele , TR4 9AE	- not rated	1,457 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Truro School Trennick Lane , Truro TR1 1TH	- not rated	1,795 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pencalenick School St Clement , TR1 1TE	3out of 4	3,025 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Order	Court House Offices Magistrates Court And Offices, Tremorvah Wood Lane		741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Charlies Fish And Chips	Truro Fish And Chips Ltd, Pensilva Road		441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Tregurra Park, Newquay Road		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archbishop Benson Ce Primary School BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Tremovah (Closed)	grass pitches	645 yd
St Marys C Of E Primary School HIGHER TREHAVERNE	grass pitches	1,072 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR1 1WE