Malabar Road, Truro, TR1 3NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR1 3NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3NY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	37.5%	42.7%	5.2%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	26.1%	-8.5%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	15.4%	17.1%	1.7%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	9.6%	13.1%	3.5%	6.1%	7.0%

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	39.3%	38.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	38.6%	37.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	16.5%	13.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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 3NY this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	28.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.2%	-6.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.6%	4.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.2%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	26.4%	13.9%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Indian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.8%	92.4%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.1%	92.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is Malabar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malabar Road was 109.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% higher than the Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malabar Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend and the 326th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 3NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Malabar Road are based on 77 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 Malabar Road, Truro, TR1 3NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 3NY

Average Price
£233,691

Semi-Detached
£255,997

Terraced
£189,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malabar Road

Average Price
£235,613

Semi-Detached
£257,150

Terraced
£212,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malabar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Malabar Road, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-23	£250,196
64 Malabar Road, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,500	2019-11-06	£265,116
46 Malabar Road, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2015-11-12	£224,155
60 Malabar Road, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2007-06-13	£269,242
64 Malabar Road, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2005-04-22	£255,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 3NY

Employment

TR1 3NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	57
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Administrative and support service activities	18
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,666 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	433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	1,755 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Threemilestone School Polstain Road , Threemilestone TR3 6DH	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy converter	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	2,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penair School St Clement , TR1 1TN	3out of 4	3,697 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	1,767 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	674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	972 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	1,938 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Truro School Trennick Lane , Truro TR1 1TH	- not rated	2,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrick Alternative Provision Academy Threemilestone Business Park , TR4 9NH	3out of 4	3,608 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Proper Job	County Hall, Treyew Road	821 yd
J H Catering Cornwall	JH Catering Cornwall, Truro Golf Club	849 yd
Truro Lawn Tennis Club	Newbridge Lane, Truro	878 yd
Cafe Local	Station Buffet, Station Road	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
County Arms	Beer Cellar, County Arms		390 yd
Railway Club	Railway Workers Social Club, Station Road		1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Malabar Chippy And Chicken House (The Reef)	81 Malabar Road, Truro		164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury Plc, Treyew Road		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Truro Learning Academy ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Richard Lander School (Closed) Tresawls Road	grass pitches	523 yd
Truro Preparatory School TRELISKE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	773 yd
Truro Golf Club Tresawls Road	golf	844 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR1 3NY