Holywell Road, Newquay, TR7 2PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR7 2PB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	53.8%	47.8%	-6.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	46.2%	52.2%	6.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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 2PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	49.4%	48%	-1.4%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	35.8%	0.3%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	48.2%	50.8%	2.6%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	35.4%	27.7%	-7.7%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	12.3%	15.9%	3.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18.6%	16.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	16.3%	-6.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.2%	7.0%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	25.6%	4.8%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.1%	91.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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%	85.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	4.7%	8.7%	4.0%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	85.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Holywell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holywell Road was 123.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Newquay Central & Pentire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holywell Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire and the 272nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 2PB, 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 Holywell Road are based on 48 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 Holywell Road, Newquay, TR7 2PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR7 2PB

Average Price
£383,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holywell Road

Average Price
£368,079

Semi-Detached
£445,930

Terraced
£324,392

Detached
£413,771

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,461

Other
£240,598

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holywell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Holywell Road, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-07-18	£455,684
4 Holywell Road, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2024-10-31	£412,575
4 Holywell Road, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£389,000	2021-09-23	£442,338
Hope Cottage Holywell Road, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-07-18	£386,635
Trebarwith Cottage Holywell Road, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2003-04-11	£375,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR7 2PB

Employment

TR7 2PB 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 2PB 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	110
Self-Employed	63
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	50
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	55
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	23
Other	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	4out of 4	63 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trenance Learning Academy Trenance Road , TR7 2LU	4out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Primary Academy Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	- not rated	1,249 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columb Minor Academy Porth Bean Road , St Columb Minor TR7 3JF	3out of 4	2,103 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	1,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	1out of 4	2,009 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 Feel Good Cafe	The Feel Good Building, Pargolla Road	286 yd
Kahuna Restaurant	Kahuna, Station Approach	355 yd
Feather Restaurant	Newquay Beach Hotel, 1 Narrowcliff	383 yd
Burger King	4 - 5 Station Parade, Newquay	384 yd
Saltd Surf	SALTD, 6 Station Parade	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lanherne Inn	32 Ulalia Road, Newquay	306 yd
The Towan Blystra	JD Wetherspoon, The Towan Blystra	426 yd
Griffin Inn	3 - 5 Cliff Road, Newquay	462 yd
Senor Dicks	East Street, Newquay	597 yd
Tom Thumb Cocktail Bar	27A East Street, Newquay	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tai Sing	Tai Sing Chinese Restaurant, 5 Station Approach	355 yd
The Orient	1 Station Approach, Newquay	367 yd
The Chippy	10 Station Parade, Newquay	384 yd
Domino's Pizza	28 Cliff Road, Newquay	392 yd
Green Chilli	8 Cliff Road, Newquay	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Oakleigh Terrace, Newquay		242 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 54 - 56 East Street		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newquay Junior School EDGCUMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	104 yd
Heron Tennis TRENANCE PARK	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	147 yd
Waterworld Newquay TRENANCE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	424 yd
Koncept Gym 27-29 27-29 CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Hotel Victoria Newquay EAST STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	553 yd
Newquay Indoor Bowls Club YEOMAN WAY	indoor bowls	751 yd
Newquay Sports And Community Centre YEOMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	885 yd
Mountwise Grounds CLEVEDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR7 2PB