Beacon Road, Falmouth, TR11 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR11 2LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.2%	49%	1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	37.7%	48.1%	10.4%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	34%	-4.2%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.5%	9.8%	-4.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	48%	52.1%	4.1%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	35.8%	32.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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	15.5%	10.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	4.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	28.3%	15.3%	16.9%	11.4%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	41.2%	0.6%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	94.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.1%	92.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92.7%	0.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Beacon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Road was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Falmouth Penwerris average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Beacon Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Falmouth Penwerris and the 610th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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 2LS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Beacon Road are based on 46 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 Beacon Road, Falmouth, TR11 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR11 2LS

Average Price
£205,785

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,785

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Road

Average Price
£219,745

Semi-Detached
£153,045

Terraced
£206,071

Detached
£363,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£48,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Beacon Road, Falmouth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-06	£193,361
5 Beacon Road, Falmouth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2023-07-20	£266,545
13 Beacon Road, Falmouth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-07-25	£199,796
3 Beacon Road, Falmouth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-08-12	£192,208
5 Beacon Road, Falmouth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-07-29	£272,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR11 2LS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TR11 2LS 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	62
Full-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flushing School Coventry Road , Flushing TR11 5TX	3out of 4	954 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Charles Primary School King Charles Primary School, Western Terrace , TR11 4EP	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Mongleath Road , TR11 4PW	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Ferndale Road , TR11 4HU	2out of 4	1,536 yd	Community school	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	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ	3out of 4	2,983 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	1,434 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
Stones Bakery	35 High Street, Falmouth	489 yd
Falmouth Court	72 Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth	500 yd
Mine	4 - 6 Old Brewery Yard, High Street	512 yd
The Gem	The Gem Fish And Chips, 6 Quarry Hill	588 yd
Jam	32 High Street, Falmouth	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Cornwall Yacht Club	Dunstanville Terrace, Falmouth	331 yd
The Boathouse	Trevethan Hill, Falmouth	345 yd
The Star And Garter	Star And Garter, 52 High Street	489 yd
The Chintz	Old Brewery Yard, High Street	505 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Inn, 4 Market Strand	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Hill Fish Shop	49 Glasney Road, Falmouth	139 yd
Rising Dragon	Rising Dragon Chinese Restaurant, 15 Webber Street	590 yd
Curry Corner	1 Market Strand, Falmouth	628 yd
Kebab On The Corner	8 Market Strand, Falmouth	628 yd
Salt And Vinegar	6 Market Strand, Falmouth	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Killigrew Street		628 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Ponsharden Industrial Estate		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penwerris Hall Penwerris Lane		361 yd
The Dracaena Centre THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD DRACAENA AVENUE	grass pitches	552 yd
The Core Fitness And Wellbeing Centre (Closed) The Moor	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Fpg Falmouth MIDLAND BANK HOUSE MIDLAND BANK HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	863 yd
The Recreation Ground (Falmouth Rugby Club) DRACAENA AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	900 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR11 2LS