Central Square, Newquay, TR7 1EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR7 1EU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.5%	47.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.5%	52.8%	2.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around TR7 1EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	55.4%	51.6%	-3.8%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	28.3%	4.1%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	48.1%	44.5%	-3.6%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	35.5%	33.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.7%	17%	6.3%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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%	18.6%	0.9%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	5%	-13.8%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	15.4%	-8.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.3%	9.5%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	21%	33.9%	12.9%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	93.6%	-5.9%	81.4%	12.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	90.2%	87.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	87.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.9%	37.2%	25.7%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Central Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Square was 801.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 299.5% higher than the Newquay Central & Pentire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Square has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire and the 8th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 432.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

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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 1EU, 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 Central Square are based on 5 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 Central Square, Newquay, TR7 1EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR7 1EU

Average Price
£183,791

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,791

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Square

Average Price
£455,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,067,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£302,092

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Premises 12A Central Square, Newquay, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-12-22	£183,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR7 1EU

Employment

TR7 1EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

TR7 1EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	45
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Primary Academy Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	- not rated	2,357 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columb Minor Academy Porth Bean Road , St Columb Minor TR7 3JF	3out of 4	3,202 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	2,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	1out of 4	3,090 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
The Bull Steakhouse	1 Beach Road, Newquay	39 yd
12 Beach Road	Newquay, Cornwall	59 yd
The Brew And Tattoo	Ground Floor, 7 Fore Street	60 yd
Ben And Jerrys	8 Central Square, Newquay	70 yd
WAX Newquay	10 Central Square, Newquay	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Inn	11 Central Square, Newquay	4 yd
Toast Cafe And Wine Bar	12A Central Square, Newquay	4 yd
Barouche	Unit 1, The Cribbar Yard	63 yd
Slug & Lettuce	Slug And Lettuce, 11 - 19 Gover Lane	63 yd
Sailors Arms	11 - 17 Fore Street, Newquay	68 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Grill	New Central Grill, 3 Central Square	34 yd
Chicken House	1 Central Square, Newquay	34 yd
Truscotts Fish & Chips	19 Fore Street, Newquay	68 yd
Kook	1 Fore Street, Newquay	68 yd
Koffi & Croust	5 Fore Street, Newquay	68 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, The Whim	226 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 54 - 56 East Street	607 yd
Asda	Oakleigh Terrace, Newquay	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Bliss (Closed) Central Square	health and fitness suite	77 yd
Newquay Golf Club TOWER ROAD	golf	431 yd
Mountwise Grounds CLEVEDON ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Hotel Victoria Newquay EAST STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	630 yd
Koncept Gym 27-29 27-29 CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite	897 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 TR7 1EU