Lawton Close, Newquay, TR7 1QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR7 1QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.3%	0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49%	48.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

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	29.3%	34.1%	4.8%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7%	11.3%	4.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	11.5%	4.6%	-6.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	59%	10.8%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	33.3%	29.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	13.7%	9.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	11.3%	-9.7%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	4.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.3%	-6.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.3%	6.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	46.9%	12.8%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	97.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	96.9%	90.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.9%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Lawton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawton Close was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Newquay Central & Pentire average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lawton Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire and the 472nd lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 1QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Lawton Close are based on 40 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 Lawton Close, Newquay, TR7 1QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR7 1QF

Average Price
£414,558

Semi-Detached
£353,358

Terraced
£287,658

Detached
£562,224

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,925

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawton Close

Average Price
£394,290

Semi-Detached
£371,596

Terraced
£292,139

Detached
£526,690

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,072

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Lawton Close, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2025-03-28	£736,894
2 Lawton Close, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-03-22	£314,829
6 Lawton Close, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2023-06-09	£508,273
Mackerel Skies Lawton Close, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2023-03-21	£483,422
2 Fistral Palms Lawton Close, Newquay, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-25	£386,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR7 1QF

Employment

TR7 1QF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 1QF 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	120
Retired	108
Self-Employed	65
Part-Time Employee	37
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	3out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Primary Academy Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	- not rated	3,596 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cubert School Chynowen Lane , Cubert TR8 5HE	3out of 4	3,735 yd	Community school	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	3,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	1out of 4	4,338 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
Fern Pit Cafe	19 Riverside Crescent, Newquay	768 yd
Beachcomber Cafe	Crantock Beach Cafe, Beach Road	968 yd
Basket	64A Tower Road, Newquay	990 yd
Newquay Golf Club Catering	Newquay Golf Club, Tower Road	1,035 yd
Fistral Fish House	The Fish House, Unit 5	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kraken	Pitch N Putt Kiosk, Pentire Headland		770 yd
Fistral Beach Pasty Shack	Unit 7, International Surfing Centre		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fistral Beach Spa ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	382 yd
Pentire Hotel PENTIRE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	608 yd
Newquay Golf Club TOWER ROAD	golf	1,029 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	48.0%

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	8.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	8.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR7 1QF