Tower Road, Newquay, TR7 1LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR7 1LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46%	48.6%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	49.8%	57.4%	7.6%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	29.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	-14.7%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.2%	7.5%	-4.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	29.1%	29%	-0.1%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.3%	13.3%	3.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around TR7 1LX this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	8.6%	-12.7%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	7.2%	-10.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	26.3%	8.2%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	34.9%	15.0%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.2%	95.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

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	92.3%	87.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3.1%	9.3%	6.2%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	87.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.7%	37.2%	21.5%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Tower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Road was 143.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Newquay Central & Pentire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire and the 222nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

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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 1LX, 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 Tower Road are based on 294 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 Tower Road, Newquay, TR7 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR7 1LX

Average Price
£334,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£369,865

Detached
£369,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,317

Other
£369,841

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Road

Average Price
£329,243

Semi-Detached
£370,184

Terraced
£351,868

Detached
£409,005

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,030

Other
£548,856

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 85 Tower Road, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-04	£235,443
67 Tower Road, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-09-29	£295,766
75 Tower Road, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-01-16	£386,310
83 Tower Road, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-11-03	£445,533
Ocean View Rosetta Apartments, 91 Tower Road, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-05-21	£267,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR7 1LX

Employment

TR7 1LX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 1LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	94
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	4out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Primary Academy Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	- not rated	2,745 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columb Minor Academy Porth Bean Road , St Columb Minor TR7 3JF	3out of 4	3,585 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	2,744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	1out of 4	3,468 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
Basket	64A Tower Road, Newquay	77 yd
Newquay Golf Club Catering	Newquay Golf Club, Tower Road	169 yd
Projecteightythree Ltd	Unit 2, Wesley Yard	257 yd
The Bottle SW LTD	The Bottle, 1 Wesley Yard	278 yd
Baggiebettie	1 Tower Road, Newquay	337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Inn	11 Central Square, Newquay	405 yd
Toast Cafe And Wine Bar	12A Central Square, Newquay	405 yd
The Fort Inn	63 Fore Street, Newquay	406 yd
Belushis	35 Fore Street, Newquay	420 yd
Sailors Arms	11 - 17 Fore Street, Newquay	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour Chippy	46 Fore Street, Newquay	385 yd
Mossy's Pizza	80 Fore Street, Newquay	386 yd
Koffi & Croust	5 Fore Street, Newquay	429 yd
Truscotts Fish & Chips	19 Fore Street, Newquay	429 yd
Kook	1 Fore Street, Newquay	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, The Whim		298 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 54 - 56 East Street		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newquay Golf Club TOWER ROAD	golf	161 yd
Body Bliss (Closed) Central Square	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Mountwise Grounds CLEVEDON ROAD	grass pitches	730 yd
The Headland Hotel HEADLAND ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	829 yd
Hotel Victoria Newquay EAST STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR7 1LX