Gloweth, Truro, TR1 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR1 3LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	56.3%	49.3%	-7.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	43.7%	50.7%	7.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	45.8%	39.1%	-6.7%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	52.8%	15.5%	44.2%	8.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.7%	4.8%	-6.9%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (91.8%) 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	57.7%	60.6%	2.9%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	29.9%	31.2%	1.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.1%	5.1%	-4.0%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3LT this area, 3.6% 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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	3.6%	-10.4%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	6.1%	-9.8%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	21.5%	3.6%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	47%	19.4%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.3%	89.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	92.5%	87.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	86.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is TR1 3LT dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TR1 3LT was 127.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% higher than the Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TR1 3LT has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend and the 261st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TR1 3LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

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 Gloweth, Truro, TR1 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 3LT

Average Price
£1,403,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£997,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,809,709

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TR1 3LT

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gloweth Barton, Truro, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2015-06-03	£1,805,825
Gloweth Villa, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	1997-12-18	£1,007,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 3LT

Employment

TR1 3LT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TR1 3LT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	59
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Threemilestone School Polstain Road , Threemilestone TR3 6DH	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	2out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	2,980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shortlanesend School Northey Close , Shortlanesend TR4 9DA	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	3,207 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penair School St Clement , TR1 1TN	3out of 4	5,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	352 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 Preparatory School Highertown , TR1 3QN	- not rated	953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrick Alternative Provision Academy Threemilestone Business Park , TR4 9NH	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree School Truro Business Park , Threemilestone TR4 9NH	- not rated	2,161 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	3,343 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Range Coffee Shop	The Coffee Shop At The Range, Treliske Industrial Estate	213 yd
Kegin Koffji	Kegin Koffiji, Health And Wellbeing Innovation Centre	301 yd
Spires	Allen, Truro College	370 yd
McDonald's	Threemilestone, Truro	511 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Threemilestone, Truro	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Range	Unit 19, Treliske Industrial Estate		213 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Truro And Penwith College (Truro Campus) COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	369 yd
Truro Leisure Centre TRURO LEISURE CENTRE TRURO LEISURE CENTRE COLLEGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	425 yd
Truro Golf Club Tresawls Road	golf	665 yd
Richard Lander School HIGHER BESORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	723 yd
Truro Lawn Tennis Club	tennis courts	881 yd
Truro Preparatory School TRELISKE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	944 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of TR1 3LT