College Way, Gloweth, Truro, TR1 3RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR1 3RX 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	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	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 3RX 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	36.6%	39.1%	2.5%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	52.8%	2.4%	44.2%	8.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.6%	4.8%	-6.8%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	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	68.6%	60.6%	-8.0%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	25.6%	31.2%	5.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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 3RX 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	3%	3.6%	0.6%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.8%	21.5%	1.7%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	47%	3.5%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	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)
Indian	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91%	89.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

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	90.7%	87.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	86.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.8%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	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 College Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Way 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.

College Way 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 3RX, 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 College Way are based on 208 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 College Way, Gloweth, Truro, TR1 3RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 3RX

Average Price
£443,626

Semi-Detached
£316,099

Terraced
£313,072

Detached
£488,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Way

Average Price
£436,512

Semi-Detached
£328,692

Terraced
£314,848

Detached
£499,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 College Way, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-09-05	£450,000
29 College Way, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2025-07-28	£323,913
21 College Way, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2025-05-07	£273,295
27 College Way, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-06-14	£364,861
71 College Way, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-01-12	£610,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR1 3RX

Employment

TR1 3RX 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 3RX 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	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	3,118 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	1,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	2out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	3,197 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shortlanesend School Northey Close , Shortlanesend TR4 9DA	3out of 4	3,297 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	647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penair School St Clement , TR1 1TN	3out of 4	5,167 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	304 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	972 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrick Alternative Provision Academy Threemilestone Business Park , TR4 9NH	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree School Truro Business Park , Threemilestone TR4 9NH	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	3,258 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
Spires	Allen, Truro College	368 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Coffee Shop At The Range, Treliske Industrial Estate	374 yd
Kegin Koffji	Kegin Koffiji, Health And Wellbeing Innovation Centre	463 yd
McDonald's	Threemilestone, Truro	575 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Threemilestone, Truro	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Range	Unit 19, Treliske Industrial Estate		374 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Truro And Penwith College (Truro Campus) COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	367 yd
Truro Leisure Centre TRURO LEISURE CENTRE TRURO LEISURE CENTRE COLLEGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	467 yd
Truro Golf Club Tresawls Road	golf	630 yd
Richard Lander School HIGHER BESORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	656 yd
Truro Lawn Tennis Club	tennis courts	731 yd
Truro Preparatory School TRELISKE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	983 yd
Richard Lander School (Closed) Tresawls Road	grass pitches	1,028 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	236.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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