St Thomas Road, Newquay, TR7 1SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR7 1SS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	46.2%	47.1%	0.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	53.8%	52.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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 1SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	43.4%	45.9%	2.5%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	32.2%	0.8%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	17.8%	16.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	47.2%	40.9%	-6.3%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	33.8%	35.5%	1.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.1%	16.5%	4.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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	19.8%	17.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.7%	5.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	28.2%	10.8%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	7%	1.7%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	86.9%	90.7%	3.8%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	9%	3.2%	-5.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	90.7%	4.5%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	5.5%	0.7%	-4.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is St Thomas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Thomas Road was 187.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% lower than the Newquay Central & Pentire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Thomas Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire and the 128th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

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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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TR7 1SS, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 St Thomas Road are based on 97 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 St Thomas Road, Newquay, TR7 1SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR7 1SS

Average Price
£131,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,402

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Thomas Road

Average Price
£278,003

Semi-Detached
£347,430

Terraced
£311,046

Detached
£354,132

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,228

Other
£119,231

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Thomas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Vivienne Court St Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-06-14	£82,949
Flat 2 Vivienne Court St Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-10-07	£179,291
Flat 1 Vivienne Court St Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2016-09-16	£126,986
Flat 1 Vivienne Court St Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2008-01-25	£122,076
Flat 2 Vivienne Court St Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2007-12-18	£171,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR7 1SS

Employment

TR7 1SS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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	56
Retired	41
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate 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	242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	4out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Primary Academy Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	- not rated	1,648 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columb Minor Academy Porth Bean Road , St Columb Minor TR7 3JF	3out of 4	2,502 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	1,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	1out of 4	2,405 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
Coffee On The Corner	Unit 9, Tor Road	92 yd
The Feel Good Cafe	The Feel Good Building, Pargolla Road	116 yd
Turkish Kitchen	6 Cliff Road, Newquay	185 yd
Lost Brewing Co	58 East Street, Newquay	196 yd
The Fish Bar	Morfa Hall, Cliff Road	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Towan Blystra	JD Wetherspoon, The Towan Blystra	216 yd
Griffin Inn	3 - 5 Cliff Road, Newquay	267 yd
Senor Dicks	East Street, Newquay	288 yd
Tom Thumb Cocktail Bar	27A East Street, Newquay	348 yd
Harrys	14 The Crescent, Newquay	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Grill	The Istanbul, 2 Cliff Road	185 yd
Green Chilli	8 Cliff Road, Newquay	216 yd
The Chippy	10 Station Parade, Newquay	297 yd
Oggy Oggy Newquay	2 East Street, Newquay	317 yd
Flounders	Flounders Fish And Chips, 15 East Street	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Oakleigh Terrace, Newquay	180 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 54 - 56 East Street	205 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, The Whim	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hotel Victoria Newquay EAST STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	276 yd
Newquay Junior School EDGCUMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	402 yd
Koncept Gym 27-29 27-29 CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Heron Tennis TRENANCE PARK	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	517 yd
Mountwise Grounds CLEVEDON ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Waterworld Newquay TRENANCE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	714 yd
Body Bliss (Closed) Central Square	health and fitness suite	728 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 1SS