Bank Street, Newquay, TR7 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR7 1AX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.7%	47.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.3%	52.3%	2.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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 TR7 1AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	47.4%	52.6%	5.2%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	26%	-1.9%	44.2%	-18.2%
Separated	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.6%	11.9%	2.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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	46.1%	51.6%	5.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	35.5%	27.7%	-7.8%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	14.5%	14.5%	0.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.3%	5%	1.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.3%	14.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.1%	5.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	29.2%	10.9%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	93.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	85.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	86%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1%	7.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.8%	37.2%	24.6%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bank Street was 444.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.3% higher than the Newquay Central & Pentire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bank Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 205.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TR7 1AX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Bank Street are based on 47 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 Bank Street, Newquay, TR7 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR7 1AX

Average Price
£519,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£506,386

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£551,010

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bank Street

Average Price
£567,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£591,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,354

Other
£674,173

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bank Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Bank Street, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-02-26	£416,062
70 - 72 Bank Street, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-09-06	£180,194
72 Bank Street, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-15	£229,085
46 - 50 Bank Street, Newquay, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-10-31	£599,500
40 Bank Street, Newquay, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-07-18	£431,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR7 1AX

Employment

TR7 1AX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	47
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	42
Other	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	44
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trenance Learning Academy Trenance Road , TR7 2LU	4out of 4	351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trenance Infant School Trenance Road , TR7 2LU	- not rated	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior School Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	- not rated	1,277 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newquay Tretherras School Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	- not rated	2,040 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Tretherras Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	- not rated	2,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Community College Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	- not rated	2,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheelgate House School Trevowah Road , Crantock TR8 5ES	- not rated	3,076 yd	Other independent school	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
Choukette	The Shack, 52 Bank Street	5 yd
Sprout Health Foods	The Old Printhouse, Crescent Lane	62 yd
Selkies Cafe Bar	5 Cheltenham Place, Newquay	67 yd
Seahorse Catering	Newquay Conservative Club, Cheltenham Place	67 yd
The Roasting Room	65C Bank Street, Newquay	76 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrys	14 The Crescent, Newquay	94 yd
Walkabout Newquay	The Walkabout Inn, The Crescent	184 yd
Whiskers	5 - 7 Gover Lane, Newquay	188 yd
Slug & Lettuce	Slug And Lettuce, 11 - 19 Gover Lane	199 yd
Barouche	Unit 1, The Cribbar Yard	208 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jon Bouys	24A Beachfield Avenue, Newquay	143 yd
Towan Beach Fish And Chips	Towan Promenade, Newquay	166 yd
Loafers	1 Gover Lane, Newquay	188 yd
Morris Pasties Newquay	3 Gover Lane, Newquay	188 yd
Oggy Oggy Newquay	2 East Street, Newquay	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 54 - 56 East Street	351 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, The Whim	439 yd
Asda	Oakleigh Terrace, Newquay	647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Bliss (Closed) Central Square	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Hotel Victoria Newquay EAST STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	387 yd
Mountwise Grounds CLEVEDON ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Koncept Gym 27-29 27-29 CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Newquay Golf Club TOWER ROAD	golf	673 yd
Newquay Junior School EDGCUMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	859 yd
Heron Tennis TRENANCE PARK	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,017 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR7 1AX