Carey Park, Truro, TR1 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR1 2LD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.6% 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	56.6%	58.6%	2.0%	51.0%	7.6%
Male	43.4%	41.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	-7.6%

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	36.4%	34%	-2.4%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	32.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	15.7%	16%	0.3%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	8.9%	16%	7.1%	6.1%	9.9%

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	45.6%	42.6%	-3.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	31.1%	31.8%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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	24.6%	23.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.8%	4.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	27.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	92.4%	-5.4%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.2%	91.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	90.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Carey Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carey Park was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.4% lower than the Truro Boscawen & Redannick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carey Park has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Truro Boscawen & Redannick and the 41st lowest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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 2LD, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Carey Park are based on 72 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 Carey Park, Truro, TR1 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 2LD

Average Price
£265,427

Semi-Detached
£278,269

Terraced
£259,880

Detached
£292,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carey Park

Average Price
£265,121

Semi-Detached
£273,596

Terraced
£261,318

Detached
£287,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carey ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Carey Park, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2025-07-21	£262,894
39 Carey Park, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-26	£257,263
38 Carey Park, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-01-15	£251,067
38 Carey Park, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-01-15	£251,067
44 Carey Park, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2024-10-30	£283,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 2LD

Employment

TR1 2LD 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

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	995 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	194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Treyew Primary School Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	- not rated	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	- not rated	1,109 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penair School A Science College St Clement , TR1 1TN	- not rated	2,273 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penair School St Clement , TR1 1TN	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT	3out of 4	3,479 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	3,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic Small School St George's Road , TR1 3JD	- not rated	434 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	468 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Education Out of School/Carrick Glynn House , Treyew Road TR1 3AS	- not rated	701 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	703 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glynn House Short Stay School Glynn House , County Hall TR1 3AY	- not rated	831 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Tabbs	Tabbs Restaurant, 85 Kenwyn Street	234 yd
Archie Browns Health Food Store/Cafe	Archie Browns Health Food Shop, 105 Kenwyn Street	262 yd
The Cornish Vegan	15 Kenwyn Street, Truro	299 yd
Little Roo's Play Cafe	Salvation Army Hall, Kenwyn Street	330 yd
The Old Cheese Shop	29A Ferris Town, Truro	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thomas Daniell	Infirmary Hill, Truro	151 yd
On The Boards	Unit 2, Chiltern House	300 yd
William IV	7 Kenwyn Street, Truro	389 yd
The Wig & Pen	Frances Street, Truro	399 yd
Goodh Brew Company	Goodh Brew Co, The Old Printing Works	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gandhi	City House, City Road	241 yd
Eastern Dragon Chinese Takeaway	Eastern Dragon, 16 Frances Street	363 yd
Curry Inn	Little Castle Street, Truro	367 yd
YFC Truro	8 Calenick Street, Truro	375 yd
Central Grill Truro	9 Calenick Street, Truro	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Group Ltd, Ground Floor	664 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury Plc, Treyew Road	748 yd
Tesco	Garras Wharf, Truro	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bosvigo Primary School Playing Fields CHAPEL HILL	grass pitches	198 yd
Tr1 Fitness (Closed) Telegraph House Telegraph House Calenick Street	health and fitness suite	376 yd
Truro High School Falmouth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	450 yd
The Gym LEMON CHAPEL LEMON CHAPEL WILLIAM STREET	health and fitness suite	526 yd
The Peoples Palace PEOPLES PALACE PEOPLES PALACE PYDAR STREET		543 yd
Treyew Road (Closed) Treyew Road	grass pitches	645 yd
Truro Squash & Racketball Club COURTNEY ROAD	squash courts	669 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR1 2LD