Dobbs Lane, Truro, TR1 3NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR1 3NA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents 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	48.4%	55%	6.6%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	51.6%	45%	-6.6%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	38.3%	38%	-0.3%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	45.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	9.7%	0.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4%	4.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (89.6%) 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	65.2%	61.2%	-4.0%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	25.1%	28.4%	3.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	8%	8.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3NA this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	9.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	5.1%	-10.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.6%	7.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	37%	42.5%	5.5%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.1%	91.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	94.1%	87.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	88.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Dobbs Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dobbs Lane was 518.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 276.5% higher than the Truro Boscawen & Redannick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dobbs Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Truro Boscawen & Redannick and the 14th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 233.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.6%.

🔎 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 3NA, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

Average property prices on Dobbs Lane are based on 76 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 Dobbs Lane, Truro, TR1 3NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 3NA

Average Price
£328,823

Semi-Detached
£334,881

Terraced
£308,160

Detached
£270,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dobbs Lane

Average Price
£338,806

Semi-Detached
£348,932

Terraced
£335,074

Detached
£278,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dobbs LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dobbs Lane, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-05-14	£292,458
17 Dobbs Lane, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-08-03	£327,900
9 Dobbs Lane, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2021-07-26	£385,826
12 Dobbs Lane, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,250	2020-05-15	£366,515
7 Dobbs Lane, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-09-14	£422,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 3NA

Employment

TR1 3NA 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	93
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	2out of 4	189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	1,305 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kea Community Primary School Kea , TR3 6AY	3out of 4	2,690 yd	Community 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	2,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penair School St Clement , TR1 1TN	3out of 4	3,150 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	2,319 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	446 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Truro School Preparatory School Highertown , TR1 3QN	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	1,397 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Truro School Trennick Lane , Truro TR1 1TH	- not rated	2,221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Polwhele House School Polwhele , TR4 9AE	- not rated	3,751 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
Proper Job	County Hall, Treyew Road	385 yd
Cafe Local	Station Buffet, Station Road	459 yd
The Old Cheese Shop	29A Ferris Town, Truro	954 yd
Tabbs	Tabbs Restaurant, 85 Kenwyn Street	962 yd
Archie Browns Health Food Store/Cafe	Archie Browns Health Food Shop, 105 Kenwyn Street	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Club	Railway Workers Social Club, Station Road	459 yd
County Arms	Beer Cellar, County Arms	471 yd
Truro City F C	Cornwall Council, Playing For Success Clubhouse	657 yd
The Wig & Pen	Frances Street, Truro	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malabar Chippy And Chicken House (The Reef)	81 Malabar Road, Truro	736 yd
Eastern Dragon Chinese Takeaway	Eastern Dragon, 16 Frances Street	1,018 yd
Gandhi	City House, City Road	1,037 yd
Shanaz	Shanaz Restaurant, 1 Edward Street	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury Plc, Treyew Road		277 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Truro Learning Academy ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	134 yd
Treyew Road (Closed) Treyew Road	grass pitches	664 yd
Truro Squash & Racketball Club COURTNEY ROAD	squash courts	755 yd
Bosvigo Primary School Playing Fields CHAPEL HILL	grass pitches	821 yd
Richard Lander School (Closed) Tresawls Road	grass pitches	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	13.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR1 3NA