Mountwise Cottages, Newquay, TR7 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR7 2BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.2%	49.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.8%	50.8%	4.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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	39.4%	41.9%	2.5%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	32%	2.0%	44.2%	-12.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.8%	10.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	6.1%	7.6%

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	40.7%	36.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	34.5%	36.4%	1.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.9%	21.7%	5.8%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around TR7 2BX this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	28.6%	1.0%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	20.9%	1.0%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.5%	93.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.3%	91.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Mountwise Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mountwise Cottages was 159.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Newquay Central & Pentire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mountwise Cottages has the 11th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire and the 178th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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. 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 2BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Mountwise Cottages are based on 16 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 Mountwise Cottages, Newquay, TR7 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR7 2BX

Average Price
£248,407

Semi-Detached
£411,019

Terraced
£228,080

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mountwise Cottages

Average Price
£258,181

Semi-Detached
£340,004

Terraced
£246,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mountwise CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Mountwise Cottages, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-03-31	£228,904
2 Mountwise Cottages, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-08-31	£280,978
6 Mountwise Cottages, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2022-04-06	£206,278
8 Mountwise Cottages, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-03-11	£250,502
7 Mountwise Cottages, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-11-30	£215,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR7 2BX

Employment

TR7 2BX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TR7 2BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	4out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Primary Academy Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	- not rated	2,118 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columb Minor Academy Porth Bean Road , St Columb Minor TR7 3JF	3out of 4	2,971 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	2,116 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	1out of 4	2,874 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
Selkies Cafe Bar	5 Cheltenham Place, Newquay	236 yd
Seahorse Catering	Newquay Conservative Club, Cheltenham Place	236 yd
Wave House Cafe	Elim Church, Seymour Avenue	251 yd
Choukette	The Shack, 52 Bank Street	258 yd
Soul Food Kitchen	Soul Foods, Newquay Christian Centre	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrys	14 The Crescent, Newquay	345 yd
Barouche	Unit 1, The Cribbar Yard	348 yd
Slug & Lettuce	Slug And Lettuce, 11 - 19 Gover Lane	352 yd
Whiskers	5 - 7 Gover Lane, Newquay	357 yd
Tom Thumb Cocktail Bar	27A East Street, Newquay	371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oggy Oggy Newquay	2 East Street, Newquay	333 yd
Jon Bouys	24A Beachfield Avenue, Newquay	352 yd
Loafers	1 Gover Lane, Newquay	358 yd
Morris Pasties Newquay	3 Gover Lane, Newquay	358 yd
Flounders	Flounders Fish And Chips, 15 East Street	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 54 - 56 East Street	419 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, The Whim	632 yd
Asda	Oakleigh Terrace, Newquay	646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mountwise Grounds CLEVEDON ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
Body Bliss (Closed) Central Square	health and fitness suite	345 yd
Hotel Victoria Newquay EAST STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	500 yd
Koncept Gym 27-29 27-29 CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Newquay Golf Club TOWER ROAD	golf	838 yd
Newquay Junior School EDGCUMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	870 yd
Heron Tennis TRENANCE PARK	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	973 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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