Penrose Road, Falmouth, TR11 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR11 2DU is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	52.7%	46.4%	-6.3%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	47.3%	53.6%	6.3%	49.0%	4.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	39.6%	-1.5%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	35.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	11.9%	3.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	11%	10.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	4.1%

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	51.6%	49.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	28.1%	27.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	12.1%	13.7%	1.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	1.2%	3.1%

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	23.2%	18.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	7.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.2%	26.4%	3.2%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	31.5%	6.3%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	89.1%	-9.1%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	4%	3.6%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	96.1%	89.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5.8%	5.8%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	89.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	4.3%	0.2%	4.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Penrose Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penrose Road was 90.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Falmouth Penwerris average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penrose Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Falmouth Penwerris and the 424th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.0%.

🔎 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 2DU, 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 Penrose Road are based on 43 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 Penrose Road, Falmouth, TR11 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR11 2DU

Average Price
£338,562

Semi-Detached
£341,529

Terraced
£329,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penrose Road

Average Price
£331,596

Semi-Detached
£339,055

Terraced
£314,385

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penrose Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Penrose Road, Falmouth, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2025-03-20	£470,129
8 Penrose Road, Falmouth, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-22	£286,093
25 Penrose Road, Falmouth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-09-27	£230,660
10 Penrose Road, Falmouth, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-09-27	£343,590
8 Penrose Road, Falmouth, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-09-22	£256,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR11 2DU

Employment

TR11 2DU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TR11 2DU 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

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	39
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	35 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Charles Primary School King Charles Primary School, Western Terrace , TR11 4EP	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Mongleath Road , TR11 4PW	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Ferndale Road , TR11 4HU	2out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flushing School Coventry Road , Flushing TR11 5TX	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ	3out of 4	3,067 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	1,140 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
Falmouth Court	72 Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth	331 yd
The Gem	The Gem Fish And Chips, 6 Quarry Hill	388 yd
Phoenix Cinema Bar And Restaurant	Merlin Cinemas Ltd, The Phoenix Cinema	424 yd
Asha Restaurant	1 Berkeley Vale, Falmouth	424 yd
Dark Pony Coffee	6 The Moor, Falmouth	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boathouse	Trevethan Hill, Falmouth	398 yd
Falmouth Rugby Club	Recreation Ground, Dracaena Avenue	425 yd
Seven Stars	The Seven Stars, 1 The Moor	444 yd
Packet Station	The Packet Station, 4 The Moor	444 yd
Kernow Wine	21 Killigrew Street, Falmouth	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Palace	7 Berkeley Vale, Falmouth	420 yd
Old Hill Fish Shop	49 Glasney Road, Falmouth	446 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominoes Pizza, 40 Killigrew Street	461 yd
Wing Cheung House	62 Killigrew Street, Falmouth	461 yd
Rising Dragon	Rising Dragon Chinese Restaurant, 15 Webber Street	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Killigrew Street		517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Core Fitness And Wellbeing Centre (Closed) The Moor	health and fitness suite	465 yd
The Recreation Ground (Falmouth Rugby Club) DRACAENA AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	538 yd
The Dracaena Centre THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD DRACAENA AVENUE	grass pitches	722 yd
Penwerris Hall Penwerris Lane		723 yd
Fpg Falmouth MIDLAND BANK HOUSE MIDLAND BANK HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	749 yd
The Falmouth Sports Club WESTERN TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	925 yd
King Charles Primary School WESTERN TERRACE		972 yd
Merchants Manor WESTERN TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,012 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR11 2DU