William Street, Truro, TR1 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR1 2ED has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	58.1%	56.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	41.9%	43.1%	1.2%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 2ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	43.3%	45.6%	2.3%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	16.9%	-9.3%	44.2%	-27.3%
Separated	4.3%	9.2%	4.9%	2.2%	7.0%
Divorced	12.3%	19%	6.7%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	13.9%	9.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	3.1%

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	47.1%	45%	-2.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	31.9%	33.7%	1.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	19%	15.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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	20.3%	14.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	7.3%	-7.7%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	21.8%	6.8%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	39.9%	9.4%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	88.2%	-7.0%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.7%	91.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is William Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Street was 151.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.8% higher than the Truro Boscawen & Redannick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Truro Boscawen & Redannick and the 206th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 2ED, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 William Street are based on 26 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 William Street, Truro, TR1 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 2ED

Average Price
£229,401

Semi-Detached
£296,699

Terraced
£233,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,695

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Street

Average Price
£267,599

Semi-Detached
£333,740

Terraced
£272,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,517

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 William Street, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-05	£326,000
14 William Street, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2024-11-21	£188,932
15 William Street, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-10-27	£303,155
10 William Street, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2022-11-09	£184,564
5 William Street, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-09-30	£325,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 2ED

Employment

TR1 2ED area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 2ED 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	48
Retired	47
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	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	1,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregolls School - an Academy Chellew Road , TR1 1LH	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	2out of 4	1,649 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	1,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT	3out of 4	3,936 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	3,776 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	589 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Truro School Trennick Lane , Truro TR1 1TH	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Truro School Preparatory School Highertown , TR1 3QN	- not rated	2,724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polwhele House School Polwhele , TR4 9AE	- not rated	3,205 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
Hooked	Tabernacle Street, Truro	124 yd
Truro Tandoori	32 Lemon Street, Truro	127 yd
Cafe Revive And Stores	Marks & Spencer Plc, Lemon Quay	177 yd
Ask Italian	Ask, 76 Lemon Street	183 yd
Blend 71	71 Lemon Street, Truro	183 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Try Dowr	Lemon Quay, Truro	287 yd
On The Boards	Unit 2, Chiltern House	364 yd
Old Ale House	The Old Ale House, 7 Quay Street	365 yd
On The Rocks	1 Duke Street, Truro	378 yd
The Thomas Daniell	Infirmary Hill, Truro	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scoops	1 - 3 Pannier Market, Back Quay	263 yd
YFC Truro	8 Calenick Street, Truro	328 yd
Central Grill Truro	9 Calenick Street, Truro	335 yd
Truro Kebab House	5 Calenick Street, Truro	335 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Garras Wharf	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Garras Wharf, Truro		327 yd
Co-operative	Co Operative Group Ltd, Ground Floor		365 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym LEMON CHAPEL LEMON CHAPEL WILLIAM STREET	health and fitness suite	21 yd
Tr1 Fitness (Closed) Telegraph House Telegraph House Calenick Street	health and fitness suite	327 yd
The Peoples Palace PEOPLES PALACE PEOPLES PALACE PYDAR STREET		518 yd
Truro High School Falmouth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	617 yd
Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre TRENNICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	659 yd
Bosvigo Primary School Playing Fields CHAPEL HILL	grass pitches	672 yd
Truro Squash & Racketball Club COURTNEY ROAD	squash courts	1,011 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR1 2ED