Trezela Road, Penzance, TR18 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR18 2RU has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	52.8%	48%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	47.2%	52%	4.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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 TR18 2RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	36.9%	46.9%	10.0%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	28.8%	-13.6%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.3%	11.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.8%	10%	3.2%	6.1%	3.9%

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	39.7%	47.3%	7.6%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	31.9%	25.1%	-6.8%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	15.6%	15.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	10.3%	8.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	4%	1.5%	1.2%	2.8%

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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	28%	-8.9%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	18.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	14.4%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	17%	8.9%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	96.6%	1.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	76.7%	-27.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	49.1%	13.5%	35.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.3%	37.2%	24.1%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Trezela Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trezela Road was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Penzance East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Trezela Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East and the 901st lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TR18 2RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

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

House Prices for Trezela Road, Penzance, TR18 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 2RU

Average Price
£186,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,464

Detached
£243,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trezela Road

Average Price
£182,532

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,843

Detached
£209,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trezela Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Trezela Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-04-30	£172,385
12 Trezela Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-08-18	£227,148
26 Trezela Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-11-13	£179,685
15 Trezela Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2016-03-18	£158,479
12 Trezela Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2015-08-14	£242,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 2RU

Employment

TR18 2RU area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in TR18 2RU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Unemployed	31
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heamoor Community Primary School Bosvenna Way , Heamoor TR18 3JZ	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG	3out of 4	467 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	4out of 4	764 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - West Cornwall Hospital	West Cornwall Hospital, St Clare Street	145 yd
The Singing Rooster	39 - 39A Causewayhead, Penzance	304 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre	St Clare Street, Penzance	318 yd
Waves	Waves Coffee Shop, 29 Causewayhead	323 yd
Growing Links CIC	1 Guildhall Road, Penzance	337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain Tavern	Fountain Tavern, St Clare Street	232 yd
RAOB Institute	R A O B Institute, Belgravia Street	448 yd
PZ Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Bread Street	520 yd
Tremenheere	The Tremenheere, 4 - 8 Market Place	564 yd
The Crown Inn	The Crown, 1 Victoria Square	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Modern Chinese Takeaway	Modern Chinese Take Away, 36 Causewayhead	306 yd
Red Chilli	20 Causewayhead, Penzance	323 yd
Chucky's Shake Shack	4 Stewarts Buildings, Morrab Road	425 yd
Alverton Kebab & Fried Chicken	Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken, 8 Alverton Street	440 yd
Seaview Fish Bar	Sea View Fish And Chip Shop, 33 Adelaide Street	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Penzance - New Road PFS	Co-Op, Promenade		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	178 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	348 yd
Truro And Penwith College (Penwith Campus) ST. CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	470 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	474 yd
Penzance Cricket Club PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches	476 yd
Gems Bolitho School (Closed) Polwithen Road	grass pitches	478 yd
Humphry Davy School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	501 yd
Pensans Primary School MADRON ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
Oxygen Health Club MARKET JEW STREET	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Ymca (Cornwall Penzance) THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD ALVERTON ROAD		659 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR18 2RU