Sandy Lane, Redruth, TR16 5SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR16 5SR is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	50.9%	46.6%	-4.3%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	49.1%	53.4%	4.3%	49.0%	4.4%

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 TR16 5SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	24.5%	21.8%	-2.7%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	52.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	8.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.5%	13%	1.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.4%	9.2%	3.8%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	47.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	30.4%	31.3%	0.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.7%	14.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.7%	18%	-2.7%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17.7%	1.8%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.8%	6.0%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.5%	7.1%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	25.2%	-5.4%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.7%	94.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.1%	94%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Redruth North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Redruth North and the 465th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

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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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TR16 5SR, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Sandy Lane are based on 23 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 Sandy Lane, Redruth, TR16 5SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR16 5SR

Average Price
£367,043

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£345,765

Semi-Detached
£285,510

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Foxworth Sandy Lane, Redruth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-06-20	£370,509
Foxworth Sandy Lane, Redruth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	1999-03-31	£735,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR16 5SR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TR16 5SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	37
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trewirgie Junior School Falmouth Road , TR15 2QN	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trewirgie Infants' School Trewirgie Road , TR15 2SZ	2out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treleigh Community Primary School Treleigh , TR16 4AY	4out of 4	1,740 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanner Primary School Lanmoor Estate , Lanner TR16 6AZ	3out of 4	2,599 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	1,675 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Academy Church Road , Pool TR15 3PZ	3out of 4	4,245 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	1,050 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
Traceys Kitchen	Miners Court, Miners Row	645 yd
Amity Tandoori	Amity Tandoori Cuisine, 5 Higher Fore Street	745 yd
Greg And Lou's Chip Shop	9A Higher Fore Street, Redruth	745 yd
Redruth Meadery	6 Clinton Road, Redruth	768 yd
Appleton Tea Room	51 Fore Street, Redruth	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	35 Fore Street, Redruth		839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Sing Chinese Takeaway	New Hong Sing, 40 Fore Street	837 yd
OSBK Smokehouse	37 Fore Street, Redruth	839 yd
YFC	YFC Takeaway, 38 Fore Street	848 yd
The Crispy Cod	18 Green Lane, Redruth	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raymond Road Football Pitch (Closed) Raymond Road	grass pitches	219 yd
Redruth Albany Rfc STATION HILL	grass pitches	986 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 TR16 5SR