Marcus Hill, Newquay, TR7 1BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR7 1BD is primarily male, with 55% 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	48.2%	45%	-3.2%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	51.8%	55%	3.2%	49.0%	6.0%

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 1BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.6% 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	59.5%	65.6%	6.1%	37.9%	27.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	21.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	-22.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-5.5%

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	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.6%	25.8%	-8.8%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	11.8%	18.9%	7.1%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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%	13.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	7.8%	-12.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	18%	2.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	23.4%	4.8%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	31.5%	16.7%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	94.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	85.7%	89.9%	4.2%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	10%	6.2%	-3.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	89.7%	4.7%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Marcus Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marcus Hill was 415.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.9% higher than the Newquay Central & Pentire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marcus Hill has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire and the 30th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

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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 1BD, 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 Marcus Hill are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Restormel.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Marcus Hill, Newquay, TR7 1BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR7 1BD

Average Price
£628,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£628,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marcus Hill

Average Price
£343,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£371,860

Detached
£495,475

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,617

Other
£165,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marcus HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Steamers Marcus Hill, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2006-03-31	£634,653
Steamers Marcus Hill, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2001-03-23	£356,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR7 1BD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TR7 1BD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Student (economically inactive)	32
Retired	31
Other	31
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	53
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	4out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Primary Academy Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	- not rated	1,972 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columb Minor Academy Porth Bean Road , St Columb Minor TR7 3JF	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newquay Tretherras Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	1out of 4	2,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Wave House Cafe	Elim Church, Seymour Avenue	19 yd
Victoria Restaurant	Victoria, Unit 1	70 yd
Mix Group Limited	Unit 3, The Ark	70 yd
Storehouse	Newquay Christian Centre, Seymour Avenue	74 yd
Soul Food Kitchen	Soul Foods, Newquay Christian Centre	75 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tom Thumb Cocktail Bar	27A East Street, Newquay	119 yd
Harrys	14 The Crescent, Newquay	207 yd
Senor Dicks	East Street, Newquay	216 yd
Walkabout Newquay	The Walkabout Inn, The Crescent	296 yd
Whiskers	5 - 7 Gover Lane, Newquay	327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oggy Oggy Newquay	2 East Street, Newquay	90 yd
Flounders	Flounders Fish And Chips, 15 East Street	119 yd
Towan Beach Fish And Chips	Towan Promenade, Newquay	239 yd
Jon Bouys	24A Beachfield Avenue, Newquay	279 yd
Istanbul Grill	The Istanbul, 2 Cliff Road	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 54 - 56 East Street	217 yd
Asda	Oakleigh Terrace, Newquay	509 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, The Whim	569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hotel Victoria Newquay EAST STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	270 yd
Body Bliss (Closed) Central Square	health and fitness suite	373 yd
Mountwise Grounds CLEVEDON ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
Koncept Gym 27-29 27-29 CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Newquay Junior School EDGCUMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	723 yd
Newquay Golf Club TOWER ROAD	golf	807 yd
Heron Tennis TRENANCE PARK	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	878 yd
Waterworld Newquay TRENANCE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

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

Overview of TR7 1BD