Blights Row, Redruth, TR15 1JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR15 1JL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.1%	49.5%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.9%	50.5%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 TR15 1JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	42.5%	43.1%	0.6%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	32.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.7%	15.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42.7%	41.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	38.3%	35.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.5%	16.2%	3.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.9%	15.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.8%	-8.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	15.8%	-7.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.3%	4.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23.9%	10.1%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	26.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99%	96.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.6%	93.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.7%	37.2%	21.5%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Blights Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blights Row was 95.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% lower than the Redruth North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blights Row has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Redruth North and the 394th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TR15 1JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Blights Row are based on 59 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kerrier.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blights Row, Redruth, TR15 1JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR15 1JL

Average Price
£192,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,788

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,667

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blights Row

Average Price
£193,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,320

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blights RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Blights Row, Redruth, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-20	£207,848
26 Blights Row, Redruth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-12-01	£173,188
13 Blights Row, Redruth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-06-30	£151,550
34 Blights Row, Redruth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-22	£182,590
20 Blights Row, Redruth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£131,500	2021-09-03	£150,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR15 1JL

Employment

TR15 1JL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

TR15 1JL 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	90
Retired	52
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennoweth Primary School Drump Road , TR15 1NA	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trewirgie Junior School Falmouth Road , TR15 2QN	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trewirgie Infants' School Trewirgie Road , TR15 2SZ	2out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treleigh Community Primary School Treleigh , TR16 4AY	4out of 4	1,637 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Treloweth Community Primary School Higher Broadlane , TR15 3JL	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redruth School Tolgus Vean , TR15 1TA	3out of 4	499 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Academy Church Road , Pool TR15 3PZ	3out of 4	3,130 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curnow School Drump Road , TR15 1LU	4out of 4	403 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arch Cafe	Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall	227 yd
Regal Cinema Bar & Restaurant	Merlin Cinemas Ltd, Regal Cinema	327 yd
Wooden Box	3 Fore Street, Redruth	331 yd
Hatters Coffee House	21 Fore Street, Redruth	335 yd
Home Ground	92 Fore Street, Redruth	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miners Arms	The Miners Arms, 20 Plain An Gwarry	240 yd
The Red Lion	35 Fore Street, Redruth	430 yd
Redruth Cricket Club	Trewirgie Hill, Redruth	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Koi	17 Chapel Street, Redruth	256 yd
Redruth Grill	18 Chapel Street, Redruth	275 yd
The Crispy Cod	18 Green Lane, Redruth	336 yd
Antalyas Pizza And Grill	2 West End, Redruth	369 yd
Lucky House	12 West End, Redruth	412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tolgus Hill, Redruth		389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penventon Health & Leisure Spa WEST END	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	344 yd
The Recreation Ground LOWER CARDREW LANE	grass pitches	413 yd
Redruth Albany Rfc STATION HILL	grass pitches	451 yd
Redruth School TOLGUS VEAN	grass pitches, swimming pool	563 yd
The Red Gym Health And Fitness TOLGUS VEAN	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Redruth Tennis Club TREVINGEY ROAD	tennis courts	884 yd
Redruth Cricket Club Trewirgie Hill	grass pitches	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	48.8%

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	4.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR15 1JL