Bissoe Road, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR3 6LD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	56.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	42.7%	43.1%	0.4%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 TR3 6LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	16.3%	19.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	57.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	8.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	14.4%	13.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	7.0%

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	42.3%	38.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	37%	35.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.4%	19.3%	3.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	19.7%	-7.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	38.2%	6.6%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	95.2%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bissoe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bissoe Road was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Feock & Kea average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Bissoe Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Feock & Kea and the 65th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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 6LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bissoe Road are based on 113 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 Bissoe Road, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR3 6LD

Average Price
£195,630

Semi-Detached
£247,631

Terraced
£167,753

Detached
£191,661

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,027

Other
£223,812

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bissoe Road

Average Price
£327,008

Semi-Detached
£431,074

Terraced
£214,538

Detached
£340,228

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,530

Other
£227,268

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bissoe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 The Valley Bissoe Road, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-03-31	£126,180
43 The Valley Bissoe Road, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2024-04-17	£182,042
26 The Valley Bissoe Road, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-09	£277,500
27 The Valley Bissoe Road, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-08-18	£190,061
25 The Valley Bissoe Road, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-12-07	£199,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR3 6LD

Employment

TR3 6LD 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 6LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devoran School Devoran Lane , Devoran TR3 6PA	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School School Hill , Perranwell Station TR3 7LA	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cusgarne Primary School Cusgarne , TR4 8RW	3out of 4	3,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kea Community Primary School Kea , TR3 6AY	3out of 4	3,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Threemilestone School Polstain Road , Threemilestone TR3 6DH	3out of 4	4,075 yd	Academy converter	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	3,893 yd	Community school	No	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	4,252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carrick Alternative Provision Academy Threemilestone Business Park , TR4 9NH	3out of 4	4,382 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree School Truro Business Park , Threemilestone TR4 9NH	- not rated	4,414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS	4out of 4	4,756 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU	- not rated	4,881 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Truro School Preparatory School Highertown , TR1 3QN	- not rated	4,909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Valley View Restaurant	Carnon Downs Garden Centre, Quenchwell Road		734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carnon Downs Bowling Club	Bowling Green & Pavaillion, Forth Coth		988 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TR3 6LD postcode.

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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