Wesley Street, Redruth, TR15 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR15 2ES is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	47.7%	46.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.3%	53.7%	1.4%	49.0%	4.7%

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 2ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	40.2%	42.3%	2.1%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	35.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.3%	15.2%	1.9%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	50.8%	44.3%	-6.5%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.1%	35.4%	1.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12%	14.5%	2.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	16.7%	18.3%	1.6%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	20.3%	2.3%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.3%	3.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	26.5%	2.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.7%	95.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.3%	94.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.1%	0.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wesley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wesley Street was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Redruth North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wesley Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Redruth North and the 840th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TR15 2ES, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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

Average property prices on Wesley Street are based on 35 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 Wesley Street, Redruth, TR15 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR15 2ES

Average Price
£67,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,517

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wesley Street

Average Price
£179,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,125

Detached
£289,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,983

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wesley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 The Old Railway Inn Wesley Street, Redruth, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2024-10-10	£66,850
Flat 2 The Old Railway Inn Wesley Street, Redruth, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2019-10-10	£68,246
Flat 2 The Old Railway Inn Wesley Street, Redruth, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-02-14	£76,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR15 2ES

Employment

TR15 2ES 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	133
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Construction	23
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trewirgie Junior School Falmouth Road , TR15 2QN	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trewirgie Infants' School Trewirgie Road , TR15 2SZ	2out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treleigh Community Primary School Treleigh , TR16 4AY	4out of 4	1,562 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Treloweth Community Primary School Higher Broadlane , TR15 3JL	3out of 4	2,538 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	972 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Academy Church Road , Pool TR15 3PZ	3out of 4	3,593 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	415 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
Amity Tandoori	Amity Tandoori Cuisine, 5 Higher Fore Street	24 yd
Greg And Lou's Chip Shop	9A Higher Fore Street, Redruth	24 yd
Appleton Tea Room	51 Fore Street, Redruth	60 yd
Redruth Station Buffet And Kiosk	Station Buffet And Kiosk, Railway Station	144 yd
Traceys Kitchen	Miners Court, Miners Row	214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	35 Fore Street, Redruth	120 yd
Miners Arms	The Miners Arms, 20 Plain An Gwarry	740 yd
Redruth Cricket Club	Trewirgie Hill, Redruth	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
OSBK Smokehouse	37 Fore Street, Redruth	120 yd
New Hong Sing Chinese Takeaway	New Hong Sing, 40 Fore Street	122 yd
YFC	YFC Takeaway, 38 Fore Street	135 yd
The Crispy Cod	18 Green Lane, Redruth	225 yd
Golden Koi	17 Chapel Street, Redruth	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tolgus Hill, Redruth		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redruth Albany Rfc STATION HILL	grass pitches	373 yd
Raymond Road Football Pitch (Closed) Raymond Road	grass pitches	570 yd
The Recreation Ground LOWER CARDREW LANE	grass pitches	693 yd
Penventon Health & Leisure Spa WEST END	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Redruth Cricket Club Trewirgie Hill	grass pitches	994 yd
Redruth School TOLGUS VEAN	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,067 yd
The Red Gym Health And Fitness TOLGUS VEAN	health and fitness suite	1,067 yd
Redruth Tennis Club TREVINGEY ROAD	tennis courts	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	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%

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

Overview of TR15 2ES