Back Quay, Truro, TR1 2LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR1 2LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	62.3%	45.3%	-17.0%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	30.3%	5.7%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	12.9%	2.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	2.4%	9%	6.6%	6.1%	2.9%

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	53.3%	36.3%	-17.0%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	33.3%	41.2%	7.9%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	9.3%	16.8%	7.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2LL this area, 8.5% 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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.9%	1.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	13.4%	-5.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	50.7%	3.8%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.2%	87.6%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	82.6%	-13.4%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	2.7%	7.1%	4.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	5.6%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	82.2%	-12.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Back Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Quay was 1773.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1188.0% higher than the Truro Boscawen & Redannick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Back Quay has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Truro Boscawen & Redannick and the highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 534.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 2LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Back Quay are based on 4 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 Back Quay, Truro, TR1 2LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 2LL

Average Price
£716,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,986

Other
£927,870

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Quay

Average Price
£715,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,808

Other
£925,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-04-26	£354,882
Roach Foods Ltd Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2021-04-26	£1,826,599
21 Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-04-11	£596,154
Unit 2 The Creation Centre Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2006-01-03	£82,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 2LL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	891 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	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregolls School - an Academy Chellew Road , TR1 1LH	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	2out of 4	1,753 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	1,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT	3out of 4	4,078 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	3,895 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	678 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Truro School Preparatory School Highertown , TR1 3QN	- not rated	2,787 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polwhele House School Polwhele , TR4 9AE	- not rated	2,923 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
Caffe Nero	Cafe Nero, Unit 1A	21 yd
The Green Room Cafe	Hall For Cornwall Trust, Back Quay	22 yd
Fodders	Fodder Expresso Bar, Unit 66-66A	22 yd
Subway	Green Street, Truro	42 yd
Truro Food Station	Oyes Chippy, 27 Back Quay	45 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Ale House	The Old Ale House, 7 Quay Street	90 yd
On The Rocks	1 Duke Street, Truro	111 yd
Try Dowr	Lemon Quay, Truro	112 yd
The White Hart	25 New Bridge Street, Truro	166 yd
Lillos Kitchen	The Riverbank, Old Bridge Street	215 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scoops	1 - 3 Pannier Market, Back Quay	22 yd
The Godfather	4 New Bridge Street, Truro	131 yd
Golden Dragon	11 Old Bridge Street, Truro	215 yd
The Cornish Catering Company	108 Coffee House, Trafalgar House	256 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Garras Wharf	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Group Ltd, Ground Floor		138 yd
Tesco	Garras Wharf, Truro		294 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym LEMON CHAPEL LEMON CHAPEL WILLIAM STREET	health and fitness suite	268 yd
Tr1 Fitness (Closed) Telegraph House Telegraph House Calenick Street	health and fitness suite	348 yd
The Peoples Palace PEOPLES PALACE PEOPLES PALACE PYDAR STREET		405 yd
Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre TRENNICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	579 yd
Bosvigo Primary School Playing Fields CHAPEL HILL	grass pitches	771 yd
Truro High School Falmouth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	886 yd
Archbishop Benson Ce Primary School BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Tremovah (Closed)	grass pitches	911 yd
Truro Squash & Racketball Club COURTNEY ROAD	squash courts	981 yd
St Marys C Of E Primary School HIGHER TREHAVERNE	grass pitches	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.5%

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	23.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR1 2LL