Swanpool, Falmouth, TR11 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR11 5BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.5%	49.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.5%	50.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 5BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	30.9%	49.5%	18.6%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	33.9%	-19.3%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.1%	4.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.8%) 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	54.5%	44.9%	-9.6%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	28.6%	41.9%	13.3%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 5BB this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	8.4%	-5.3%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	22.4%	5.1%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	38.3%	4.5%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	92.6%	-4.9%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	93.9%	88.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	88.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.4%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is TR11 5BB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TR11 5BB was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% lower than the Falmouth Arwenack average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

TR11 5BB has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Falmouth Arwenack and the 236th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TR11 5BB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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

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 Swanpool, Falmouth, TR11 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR11 5BB

Average Price
£542,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£774,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,333

Other
£229

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TR11 5BB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Poundings, Falmouth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-09-19	£642,361
Mijas, Falmouth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£1,230,000	2023-11-15	£1,208,641
Lower Trenoweth Farm, Falmouth, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£250	2022-12-14	£229
Casalini, Falmouth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-12-09	£797,867
Lakeside, Falmouth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-12-20	£221,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR11 5BB

Employment

TR11 5BB 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 5BB 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	44
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	44
Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	31
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough School Ferndale Road , TR11 4HU	2out of 4	479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles Primary School King Charles Primary School, Western Terrace , TR11 4EP	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Mongleath Road , TR11 4PW	4out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School Longfield , TR11 4SU	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falmouth Primary Academy Jubilee Road , TR11 2BB	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ	3out of 4	3,851 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	1,079 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
Hooked On The Rocks	Swanpool Road, Falmouth	356 yd
Swanpool Beach Cafe	Elemental Swanpool Beach, Swanpool Road	356 yd
Marlborough School	Marlborough Junior & Infant School, Ferndale Road	478 yd
Above The Bay	Falmouth Golf Club, The Green	495 yd
Emanuel Baptist Church	Emmanuel Baptist Church, Western Terrace	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bos's Chippy	103 Boslowick Road, Falmouth	811 yd
Penmere Fish Bar	2 Penmere Hill, Falmouth	990 yd
Gylly To Go	Cliff Road, Falmouth	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Cooperative Food, Mongleath Road		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falmouth Golf Club	golf	537 yd
Merchants Manor WESTERN TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	787 yd
The Falmouth Sports Club WESTERN TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	850 yd
King Charles Primary School WESTERN TERRACE		924 yd
St Michael'S Hotel And Spa STRACEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	958 yd
Penmere Leisure Club MONGLEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	959 yd
Beach Leisure Club (Closed) Gyllyngvase Beach	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	985 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.6%
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	52.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR11 5BB