Three Burrows, Truro, TR4 8HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR4 8HX is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	50.3%	46.2%	-4.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	49.7%	53.8%	4.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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 TR4 8HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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%	25.1%	1.1%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	56.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	12.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	49.7%	46.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	31.2%	34.7%	3.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	15.4%	14.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.7%	12.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	11.1%	6.4%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.4%	3.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	36.7%	0.1%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	99.7%	93.9%	-5.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is TR4 8HX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TR4 8HX was 75.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.5% higher than the Feock & Kea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TR4 8HX has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Feock & Kea and the 552nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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 TR4 8HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 Three Burrows, Truro, TR4 8HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR4 8HX

Average Price
£604,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£630,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£527,149

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TR4 8HX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Trevelo Cottage, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-09-07	£480,040
Acland Cottage, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2022-05-24	£715,744
Trevelo Farm, Truro, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-09-15	£526,018
Acland Cottage, Truro, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2008-03-06	£713,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR4 8HX

Employment

TR4 8HX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TR4 8HX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TR4 8HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwater Community Primary School North Hill , Blackwater TR4 8ES	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chacewater Community Primary School Church Hill , Chacewater TR4 8PZ	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Hawke Academy Rodda's Road , Mount Hawke TR4 8BA	4out of 4	3,616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Threemilestone School Polstain Road , Threemilestone TR3 6DH	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mithian School Buckshead , TR5 0XW	3out of 4	4,863 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	4,909 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	4,923 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Bridges Kea Downs Road , Blackwater TR4 8EG	- not rated	593 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree School Truro Business Park , Threemilestone TR4 9NH	- not rated	3,400 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrick Alternative Provision Academy Threemilestone Business Park , TR4 9NH	3out of 4	3,439 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	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
Starbucks Coffee	Starbucks, Chiverton Cross		647 yd
The Cornish Craft Barn	Kernoda Limited, The Gwel		775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chiverton Arms	Chiverton Cross, Blackwater		647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rowes Bakery	W C Rowe, Chiverton Cross		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chiverton Park CHIVERTON CROSS	grass pitches	904 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 TR4 8HX