Penlee Villas, Playing Place, Truro, TR3 6EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR3 6EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.7%	48.9%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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%	31.2%	9.4%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	44.6%	-13.7%	44.2%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9%	11.9%	2.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	9%	10.9%	1.9%	6.1%	4.8%

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	42.2%	41.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	34.9%	32.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.7%	17.7%	3.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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	24.6%	19.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	5%	-6.4%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	18.4%	2.8%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	32.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.8%	94.5%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.3%	95.4%	0.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Penlee Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penlee Villas was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Feock & Kea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penlee Villas has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Feock & Kea and the 240th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TR3 6EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Penlee Villas are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Carrick.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penlee Villas, Playing Place, Truro, TR3 6EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR3 6EY

Average Price
£250,056

Semi-Detached
£242,817

Terraced
£259,707

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penlee Villas

Average Price
£241,047

Semi-Detached
£270,522

Terraced
£219,825

Detached
£179,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penlee VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bewnans Ke, 34 Penlee Villas, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£32,400	2025-07-25	£32,871
11 Penlee Villas, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-09-12	£324,386
14 Penlee Villas, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-04-08	£364,030
11 Penlee Villas, Truro, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-04-30	£273,840
9 Penlee Villas, Truro, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-01-17	£136,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR3 6EY

Employment

TR3 6EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TR3 6EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Truro Nursery School Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	4,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kea Community Primary School Kea , TR3 6AY	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devoran School Devoran Lane , Devoran TR3 6PA	3out of 4	3,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ	2out of 4	3,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ	4out of 4	4,435 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT	3out of 4	4,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penair School St Clement , TR1 1TN	3out of 4	5,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Truro and Penwith College College Road , TR1 3XX	- not rated	4,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	2,957 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	3,264 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Truro School Trennick Lane , Truro TR1 1TH	- not rated	3,843 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Truro School Preparatory School Highertown , TR1 3QN	- not rated	4,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrick Alternative Provision Academy Threemilestone Business Park , TR4 9NH	3out of 4	5,286 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TR3 6EY area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Killiow Golf Club KILLIOW GOLF CLUB KILLIOW GOLF CLUB A39 BETWEEN ARCH HILL AND CHYREEN LANE	golf	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.31 Mbit/s

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