The Old Tram Way, Redruth, TR15 2FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR15 2FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.9%	49.2%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.1%	50.8%	4.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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	26.1%	29.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	46.6%	1.1%	44.2%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	13.1%	4.6%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	18.1%	7.7%	-10.4%	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	44.5%	54.6%	10.1%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	28%	28.7%	0.7%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	10.3%	4.7%	-5.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	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	25.1%	14.4%	-10.7%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	20.7%	10.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	37.6%	7.4%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	96%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is The Old Tram Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Old Tram Way was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Redruth North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Old Tram Way has the 20th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Redruth North and the 630th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2FF, 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 The Old Tram Way are based on 3 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 The Old Tram Way, Redruth, TR15 2FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR15 2FF

Average Price
£181,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£181,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Old Tram Way

Average Price
£200,466

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£200,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Old Tram WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Driftwood Cottage The Old Tram Way, Redruth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2021-05-10	£183,183
Driftwood Cottage The Old Tram Way, Redruth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2016-06-29	£223,636
Driftwood Cottage The Old Tram Way, Redruth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-11-20	£194,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR15 2FF

Employment

TR15 2FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	124
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trewirgie Junior School Falmouth Road , TR15 2QN	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trewirgie Infants' School Trewirgie Road , TR15 2SZ	2out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennoweth Primary School Drump Road , TR15 1NA	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treleigh Community Primary School Treleigh , TR16 4AY	4out of 4	1,866 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanner Primary School Lanmoor Estate , Lanner TR16 6AZ	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,266 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Academy Church Road , Pool TR15 3PZ	3out of 4	3,795 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	848 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
Redruth Meadery	6 Clinton Road, Redruth	307 yd
Country Store Health Foods And Organic Coffee House	Country Store Health Foods, 3 Bond Street	404 yd
Redruth Station Buffet And Kiosk	Station Buffet And Kiosk, Railway Station	419 yd
Appleton Tea Room	51 Fore Street, Redruth	459 yd
Amity Tandoori	Amity Tandoori Cuisine, 5 Higher Fore Street	460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	35 Fore Street, Redruth		509 yd
Redruth Cricket Club	Trewirgie Hill, Redruth		660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Sing Chinese Takeaway	New Hong Sing, 40 Fore Street	502 yd
YFC	YFC Takeaway, 38 Fore Street	509 yd
OSBK Smokehouse	37 Fore Street, Redruth	509 yd
The Crispy Cod	18 Green Lane, Redruth	590 yd
Antalyas Pizza And Grill	2 West End, Redruth	694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raymond Road Football Pitch (Closed) Raymond Road	grass pitches	242 yd
Redruth Albany Rfc STATION HILL	grass pitches	560 yd
Redruth Cricket Club Trewirgie Hill	grass pitches	907 yd
Clijah Croft CLIJAH CROFT	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Penventon Health & Leisure Spa WEST END	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,081 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.