King Charles Street, Falmouth, TR11 5GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR11 5GD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of TR11 5GD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	30.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	56.2%	7.3%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.4%	10.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	55.7%	51.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	31.1%	36.1%	5.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9.4%	8.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5GD this area, 5.2% 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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	5.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	9.6%	-7.6%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.4%	5.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.1%	4.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	50.6%	9.1%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	98.2%	94.2%	-4.0%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	94.1%	89.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.5%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is King Charles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Charles Street was 7.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.9% lower than the Falmouth Arwenack average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Charles Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Falmouth Arwenack and the 57th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 5GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 King Charles Street are based on 79 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for King Charles Street, Falmouth, TR11 5GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR11 5GD

Average Price
£343,806

Semi-Detached
£370,814

Terraced
£297,117

Detached
£480,045

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,604

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Charles Street

Average Price
£328,268

Semi-Detached
£382,921

Terraced
£301,312

Detached
£461,117

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,646

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Charles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 King Charles Street, Falmouth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-09-30	£535,000
43 King Charles Street, Falmouth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-05-27	£395,628
1 King Charles Street, Falmouth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£382,500	2025-03-17	£384,861
26 King Charles Street, Falmouth, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2025-03-12	£419,812
18 King Charles Street, Falmouth, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,500	2025-01-17	£136,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR11 5GD

Employment

TR11 5GD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 5GD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Other	18
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough School Ferndale Road , TR11 4HU	2out of 4	623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Mongleath Road , TR11 4PW	4out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School Longfield , TR11 4SU	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles Primary School King Charles Primary School, Western Terrace , TR11 4EP	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falmouth Primary Academy Jubilee Road , TR11 2BB	3out of 4	1,630 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	1,827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ	3out of 4	3,548 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	1,316 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
Above The Bay	Falmouth Golf Club, The Green	576 yd
Marlborough School	Marlborough Junior & Infant School, Ferndale Road	593 yd
Hooked On The Rocks	Swanpool Road, Falmouth	629 yd
Swanpool Beach Cafe	Elemental Swanpool Beach, Swanpool Road	629 yd
Falmouth Pitch And Putt	Swanpool Road, Falmouth	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bos's Chippy	103 Boslowick Road, Falmouth		487 yd
Penmere Fish Bar	2 Penmere Hill, Falmouth		959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Cooperative Food, Mongleath Road		765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falmouth Golf Club	golf	561 yd
Penmere Leisure Club MONGLEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	669 yd
Merchants Manor WESTERN TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Health Culture (Closed) Maen Valley	health and fitness suite	978 yd
The Falmouth Sports Club WESTERN TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,003 yd
The Recreation Ground (Falmouth Rugby Club) DRACAENA AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,090 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	89.4 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	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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