Kestle Drive, Truro, TR1 3PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR1 3PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	50.2%	-5.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	44.6%	49.8%	5.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	26.2%	23.9%	-2.3%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	59.7%	5.1%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	8%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.2%	7.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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	46.5%	50.9%	4.4%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	32.3%	29.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	16.5%	14%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	11.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.3%	0.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	13.5%	-4.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	43%	15.1%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.1%	93%	-0.1%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	87.7%	90%	2.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	90%	2.7%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2.6%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Kestle Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kestle Drive was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% lower than the Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kestle Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend and the 884th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.6%.

🔎 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 3PT, 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

Average property prices on Kestle Drive are based on 26 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 Kestle Drive, Truro, TR1 3PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 3PT

Average Price
£347,116

Semi-Detached
£349,105

Terraced
£270,441

Detached
£487,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£201,607

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kestle Drive

Average Price
£361,153

Semi-Detached
£361,595

Terraced
£309,654

Detached
£443,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£201,174

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kestle DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kestle Drive, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-21	£266,636
6 Kestle Drive, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,500	2023-02-13	£318,177
15 Kestle Drive, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-10-14	£291,716
25 Kestle Drive, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-12-18	£405,931
28 Kestle Drive, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2020-12-08	£431,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 3PT

Employment

TR1 3PT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TR1 3PT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
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	1,905 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	521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	2,009 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Threemilestone School Polstain Road , Threemilestone TR3 6DH	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kea Community Primary School Kea , TR3 6AY	3out of 4	2,659 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	1,846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penair School St Clement , TR1 1TN	3out of 4	3,835 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	1,683 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	894 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	940 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	1,848 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Truro School Trennick Lane , Truro TR1 1TH	- not rated	2,834 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrick Alternative Provision Academy Threemilestone Business Park , TR4 9NH	3out of 4	3,491 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
Truro Lawn Tennis Club	Newbridge Lane, Truro	647 yd
Proper Job	County Hall, Treyew Road	739 yd
J H Catering Cornwall	JH Catering Cornwall, Truro Golf Club	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
County Arms	Beer Cellar, County Arms		245 yd
Truro City F C	Cornwall Council, Playing For Success Clubhouse		1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Malabar Chippy And Chicken House (The Reef)	81 Malabar Road, Truro		416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury Plc, Treyew Road		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richard Lander School (Closed) Tresawls Road	grass pitches	393 yd
Truro Learning Academy ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Truro Golf Club Tresawls Road	golf	863 yd
Truro Lawn Tennis Club	tennis courts	942 yd
Truro Preparatory School TRELISKE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,013 yd
Treyew Road (Closed) Treyew Road	grass pitches	1,015 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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR1 3PT