Quarry Hill, Falmouth, TR11 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR11 2BX is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	54.2%	44.4%	-9.8%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	45.8%	55.6%	9.8%	49.0%	6.6%

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 2BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.6% 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	59.8%	67.6%	7.8%	37.9%	29.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	22.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-21.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	6.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	49.9%	47.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	31.9%	36.1%	4.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.9%	11.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 TR11 2BX this area, 6.3% 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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	41.9%	25.3%	-16.6%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	48.1%	23.8%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.2%	91.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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%	88.1%	0.4%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	87.8%	0.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Quarry Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quarry Hill was 159.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% higher than the Falmouth Penwerris average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Quarry Hill has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Falmouth Penwerris and the 177th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 2BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Quarry Hill are based on 18 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 Quarry Hill, Falmouth, TR11 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR11 2BX

Average Price
£181,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£200,464

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,138

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quarry Hill

Average Price
£211,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,389

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,228

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quarry HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Quarry Court Quarry Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2022-02-10	£196,712
Flat 5 Quarry Court Quarry Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-10-15	£188,858
Flat 4 Quarry Court Quarry Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2020-08-17	£182,637
Quarry Court Quarry Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-01-07	£185,206
Flat 7 Quarry Court Quarry Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2008-04-25	£158,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR11 2BX

Employment

TR11 2BX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TR11 2BX 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 2BX 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	69
Retired	53
Student (economically inactive)	45
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	41
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falmouth Primary Academy Jubilee Road , TR11 2BB	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Charles Primary School King Charles Primary School, Western Terrace , TR11 4EP	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Ferndale Road , TR11 4HU	2out of 4	1,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flushing School Coventry Road , Flushing TR11 5TX	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Mongleath Road , TR11 4PW	4out of 4	1,371 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	1out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ	3out of 4	3,419 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	876 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Gem	The Gem Fish And Chips, 6 Quarry Hill	37 yd
Dark Pony Coffee	6 The Moor, Falmouth	91 yd
Boo Koos	The Old Post Office, The Moor	92 yd
Palacio Lounge	The Moor, Falmouth	92 yd
Nepalese Gurkha Restaurant	2 The Moor, Falmouth	92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Stars	The Seven Stars, 1 The Moor	92 yd
Packet Station	The Packet Station, 4 The Moor	92 yd
Kernow Wine	21 Killigrew Street, Falmouth	134 yd
Pennycomequick	16 Killigrew Street, Falmouth	165 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Inn, 4 Market Strand	251 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Palace	7 Berkeley Vale, Falmouth	137 yd
Kessells Kitchen	14 Killigrew Street, Falmouth	165 yd
Peppe's	19 Killigrew Street, Falmouth	168 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominoes Pizza, 40 Killigrew Street	170 yd
Wing Cheung House	62 Killigrew Street, Falmouth	170 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Killigrew Street		199 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Core Fitness And Wellbeing Centre (Closed) The Moor	health and fitness suite	128 yd
Fpg Falmouth MIDLAND BANK HOUSE MIDLAND BANK HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	405 yd
The Recreation Ground (Falmouth Rugby Club) DRACAENA AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	578 yd
King Charles Primary School WESTERN TERRACE		774 yd
The Falmouth Sports Club WESTERN TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	774 yd
Merchants Manor WESTERN TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	857 yd
Penwerris Hall Penwerris Lane		867 yd
The Dracaena Centre THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD DRACAENA AVENUE	grass pitches	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of TR11 2BX