Beach Lane is in Perranporth and in Carrick district. TR6 0BQ is located in the Perranporth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Truro and Falmouth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Beach Lane, Perranporth, TR6 0BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TR6 0JL, TR6 0JN, TR6 0BJ, TR6 0HR, TR6 0ER, TR6 0JW, TR6 0BL, TR6 0EW, TR6 0BW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR6 0BQ is primarily male, with 53.5% 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 | 47.3% | 46.5% | -0.8% | 51.0% | -4.5% |
| Male | 52.7% | 53.5% | 0.8% | 49.0% | 4.5% |
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 | 31% | 41.5% | 10.5% | 37.9% | 3.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39% | 33.8% | -5.2% | 44.2% | -10.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 17.4% | 13.8% | -3.6% | 9.1% | 4.7% |
| Widowed | 9.9% | 6.7% | -3.2% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
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 | 45.6% | 39% | -6.6% | 48.4% | -9.4% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.3% | -1.0% | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 19.9% | 7.8% | 12.7% | 7.2% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 5.2% | -2.7% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
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 | 16% | 16.7% | 0.7% | 18.2% | -1.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15% | 6.1% | -8.9% | 9.6% | -3.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.1% | 15.2% | 1.1% | 13.4% | 1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15% | 26.3% | 11.3% | 16.9% | 9.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.8% | 27.3% | 0.5% | 33.8% | -6.5% |
| Other | 7% | 2.5% | -4.5% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Chinese | 3.3% | 0% | -3.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 92.5% | 88.7% | -3.8% | 81.4% | 7.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
In this area, 90.9% 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 | 90% | 90.9% | 0.9% | 83.2% | 7.7% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 0.9% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -5.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.3% | 6.5% | 0.2% | 5.6% | 0.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 91.3% | 1.8% | 83.2% | 8.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 7% | 6.2% | 9.8% | -2.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.6% | 0.4% | -4.2% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.2% | 0.9% | -3.3% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87% | 76.7% | 10.3% |
| Turkey | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 11.3% | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.9% | 37.2% | 9.7% |
| Christian | 35.5% | 46.2% | -10.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Muslim | 6.1% | 6.5% | -0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 9.2% | 6.0% | 3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beach Lane was 251.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 331.3% higher than the Perranporth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Beach Lane has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Perranporth and the 76th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Cottage Beach Lane, Perranporth, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £373,000 | 2018-03-21 | £502,429 |
| Beach Cottage Beach Lane, Perranporth, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £281,000 | 2010-10-08 | £432,916 |
| Flat 1 Rear Candy Shop Beach Lane, Perranporth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building | £77,500 | 2002-10-29 | £206,526 |
| Flat 1 Rear Candy Shop Beach Lane, Perranporth, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2000-02-07 | £228,505 |
| Chyvean Beach Lane, Perranporth, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building | £80,000 | 1997-05-09 | £447,442 |
TR6 0BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 49 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 33 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perranporth Community Primary School Liskey Hill , TR6 0EU | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goonhavern Primary School Newquay Road , Goonhavern TR4 9QD | 3out of 4 | 3,494 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mithian School Buckshead , TR5 0XW | 3out of 4 | 4,144 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cubert School Chynowen Lane , Cubert TR8 5HE | 3out of 4 | 5,342 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Waterfront | Beach Lane, Perranporth | 2 yd | |
| Roots Cafe | 44A St Pirans Road, Perranporth | 54 yd | |
| No. 4 Breakfast And Bistro | The Willow Bistro, 4 Beach Road | 74 yd | |
| Dolphin Cafe | Beach Road, Perranporth | 74 yd | |
| Pickwicks | 43 St Pirans Road, Perranporth | 105 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perranporth Inn | The Perranporth Inn, St Pirans Road | 115 yd | |
| Tywarnhayle Inn | The Tywarnhayle Inn, 1 Tywarnhayle Square | 124 yd | |
| Seiners Arms | Beach Road, Perranporth | 195 yd | |
| The Green Parrot | Green Parrot, St Georges Hill | 198 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo's | 44B St Pirans Road, Perranporth | 54 yd | |
| Ice And Bites | 39 St Pirans Road, Perranporth | 62 yd | |
| The Haddocks End | Haddocks End Fish And Chips, 9 Beach Road | 74 yd | |
| The Cornish Pantry | 11 Beach Road, Perranporth | 74 yd | |
| Mei Kitchen | 35A St Pirans Road, Perranporth | 104 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Food | Co Operative Food Store, The Red House | 121 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bolenna Park St. George's Hill | grass pitches | 429 yd |
| Perran Tennis NAMPARA HOUSE NAMPARA HOUSE | tennis courts | 446 yd |
| Perranporth Community Primary School LISKEY HILL | grass pitches, swimming pool | 609 yd |
| Prestige Fitness STATION ROAD | health and fitness suite | 614 yd |
| The Droop PERRANPORTH RUGBY CLUB PERRANPORTH RUGBY CLUB BUDNIC ESTATE | grass pitches | 678 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| 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 | 50.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.