Polgooth Close, Redruth, TR15 1QL

Overview of TR15 1QL

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Polgooth Close is in Redruth and in Kerrier district. TR15 1QL is located in the Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Camborne and Redruth. This postcode has been in use since 1988-03-01.

StreetScan combines information about Polgooth Close, Redruth, TR15 1QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TR15 1QN, TR15 1PY, TR15 1QW, TR15 1QD, TR15 1QJ, TR15 1QE, TR15 1QF, TR15 1QB, TR15 1PD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR15 1QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.5%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.7%	49.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	21.8%	22.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	46.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	17%	17%	0.0%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	7.4%	12.1%	4.7%	6.1%	6.0%

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	41.5%	38.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	32.6%	38.5%	5.9%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	17.4%	16.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	18.7%	-11.6%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.6%	2.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.8%	8.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	21.4%	8.1%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	9.6%	5.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	97.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.2%	95.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Polgooth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polgooth Close was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Redruth North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polgooth Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Redruth North and the 438th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

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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 1QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Polgooth Close are based on 16 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 Polgooth Close, Redruth, TR15 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR15 1QL

Average Price
£248,682

Semi-Detached
£229,119

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polgooth Close

Average Price
£249,051

Semi-Detached
£233,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polgooth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Polgooth Close, Redruth, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-05	£249,041
2 Polgooth Close, Redruth, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-11-04	£265,658
11 Polgooth Close, Redruth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-12-09	£265,379
11 Polgooth Close, Redruth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-02	£260,000
6 Polgooth Close, Redruth, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2015-07-24	£202,826

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Employment

TR15 1QL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treleigh Community Primary School Treleigh , TR16 4AY	4out of 4	729 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trewirgie Junior School Falmouth Road , TR15 2QN	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trewirgie Infants' School Trewirgie Road , TR15 2SZ	2out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Day and Carharrack Community School School Hill , Burnwithian TR16 5LG	2out of 4	2,989 yd	Foundation school	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	1,608 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Academy Church Road , Pool TR15 3PZ	3out of 4	4,206 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	711 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
CH & Co, Pall Redruth	Pall Europe Ltd, 51 Cardrew Industrial Estate	417 yd
Traceys Kitchen	Miners Court, Miners Row	681 yd
Tregoweth Tuckers	Drump Road, Redruth	706 yd
Amity Tandoori	Amity Tandoori Cuisine, 5 Higher Fore Street	869 yd
Greg And Lou's Chip Shop	9A Higher Fore Street, Redruth	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Treleigh Arms	Treleigh, Redruth	762 yd
The Red Lion	35 Fore Street, Redruth	950 yd
Mount Ambrose Cricket Club	College Lane, Redruth Highway	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaarma	Unit 12, Cardrew Trade Park South	379 yd
Fat Gaz Grill And Bbq	Car Services, Unit 2B	809 yd
OSBK Smokehouse	37 Fore Street, Redruth	950 yd
New Hong Sing Chinese Takeaway	New Hong Sing, 40 Fore Street	959 yd
YFC	YFC Takeaway, 38 Fore Street	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Recreation Ground LOWER CARDREW LANE	grass pitches	851 yd
Mount Ambrose Cricket Club MOUNT AMBROSE CRICKET CLUB MOUNT AMBROSE CRICKET CLUB COLLEGE LANE	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Raymond Road Football Pitch (Closed) Raymond Road	grass pitches	1,070 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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