The Beacon, Falmouth, TR11 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR11 2BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	53.3%	54.5%	1.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.7%	45.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 TR11 2BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	44.1%	56.8%	12.7%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	25.3%	-10.9%	44.2%	-18.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	48.3%	44.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	25.5%	30.3%	4.8%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	14.3%	15%	0.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	8.7%	7.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	1.2%	2.0%

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	26.8%	22.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	25.1%	10.1%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	23.1%	5.8%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	7.5%	1.6%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	88.8%	-5.0%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	92.5%	91.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	91.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Beacon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Beacon was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.8% lower than the Falmouth Penwerris average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Beacon has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Falmouth Penwerris and the 582nd highest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TR11 2BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 The Beacon are based on 48 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 The Beacon, Falmouth, TR11 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR11 2BQ

Average Price
£215,093

Semi-Detached
£209,821

Terraced
£219,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Beacon

Average Price
£208,178

Semi-Detached
£217,125

Terraced
£197,604

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BeaconStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 The Beacon, Falmouth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-04-15	£220,268
19 The Beacon, Falmouth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2018-02-02	£220,567
20 The Beacon, Falmouth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2016-09-30	£249,179
20 The Beacon, Falmouth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-02-05	£207,504
14 The Beacon, Falmouth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2014-10-24	£186,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR11 2BQ

Employment

TR11 2BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 TR11 2BQ 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	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Student (economically inactive)	32
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	19
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Infant School Jubilee Road , TR11 2BB	- not rated	106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falmouth Primary Academy Jubilee Road , TR11 2BB	3out of 4	196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Falmouth Primary School Tregothan Road , TR11 2DR	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Community Junior School Tregothnan Road , TR11 2DR	- not rated	275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles Church of England Primary School Western Terrace , TR11 4EP	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falmouth School Trescobeas Road , TR11 4LH	- not rated	1,405 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falmouth School Trescobeas Road , TR11 4LH	- not rated	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ	- not rated	3,213 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falmouth University Woodlane , TR11 4RH	- not rated	1,087 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tremough Convent School , TR10 9EZ	- not rated	4,008 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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 Gem	The Gem Fish And Chips, 6 Quarry Hill	361 yd
Mine	4 - 6 Old Brewery Yard, High Street	379 yd
Stones Bakery	35 High Street, Falmouth	381 yd
Boo Koos	The Old Post Office, The Moor	416 yd
Palacio Lounge	The Moor, Falmouth	416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boathouse	Trevethan Hill, Falmouth	262 yd
The Chintz	Old Brewery Yard, High Street	380 yd
The Star And Garter	Star And Garter, 52 High Street	381 yd
Royal Cornwall Yacht Club	Dunstanville Terrace, Falmouth	392 yd
Seven Stars	The Seven Stars, 1 The Moor	416 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Hill Fish Shop	49 Glasney Road, Falmouth	369 yd
Rising Dragon	Rising Dragon Chinese Restaurant, 15 Webber Street	428 yd
Happy Palace	7 Berkeley Vale, Falmouth	439 yd
Curry Corner	1 Market Strand, Falmouth	468 yd
Kebab On The Corner	8 Market Strand, Falmouth	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Killigrew Street		448 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Core Fitness And Wellbeing Centre (Closed) The Moor	health and fitness suite	414 yd
Penwerris Hall Penwerris Lane		602 yd
The Recreation Ground (Falmouth Rugby Club) DRACAENA AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	669 yd
Fpg Falmouth MIDLAND BANK HOUSE MIDLAND BANK HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	689 yd
The Dracaena Centre THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD DRACAENA AVENUE	grass pitches	719 yd
The Falmouth Sports Club WESTERN TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,016 yd
King Charles Primary School WESTERN TERRACE		1,047 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR11 2BQ