Button Drive, Newquay, TR7 3FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR7 3FB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	54.4%	47.5%	-6.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	45.6%	52.5%	6.9%	49.0%	3.5%

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 3FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	26.6%	48.5%	21.9%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	37.4%	-10.4%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	15.5%	1.8%	-13.7%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (90.4%) 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	39%	60.7%	21.7%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	35.8%	29.7%	-6.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	19.2%	6.7%	-12.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 3FB this area, 4.3% 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	27.7%	4.3%	-23.4%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	1.9%	-5.7%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	27.3%	14.7%	16.9%	10.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	38.5%	17.3%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.7%	92.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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%	91.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	96.9%	91.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	14.8%	6.0%	8.8%

Safety

Is Button Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Button Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Newquay Porth & Tretherras average.

Button Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Newquay Porth & Tretherras and the 79th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TR7 3FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Button Drive are based on 108 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Button Drive, Newquay, TR7 3FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR7 3FB

Average Price
£202,748

Semi-Detached
£276,492

Terraced
£220,161

Detached
£336,774

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,905

Other
£141,498

Estimated Average Property Prices for Button Drive

Average Price
£200,224

Semi-Detached
£287,419

Terraced
£220,144

Detached
£339,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,837

Other
£141,194

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Button DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Button Drive, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£136,200	2025-09-05	£136,200
10 Button Drive, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-06-05	£181,361
35 Button Drive, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-05-01	£108,380
1 Button Drive, Newquay, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-04-25	£272,434
10 Button Drive, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-12-19	£176,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR7 3FB

Employment

TR7 3FB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3FB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	75
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Retired	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newquay Primary Academy Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	- not rated	915 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columb Minor Academy Porth Bean Road , St Columb Minor TR7 3JF	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trenance Learning Academy Trenance Road , TR7 2LU	4out of 4	1,781 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	914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	1out of 4	1,424 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
BABU	Unit C16, Prow Park	467 yd
Poco Loco	Unit C10, Prow Park	467 yd
The Cornish Lunch Box	Solar Technology UK Ltd, Saw 12	574 yd
Jungle Jacks	Jungle Jacks Ltd, Unit 14	662 yd
Newquay Trampoline And Play Park	Trenance Leisure Park, Newquay	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wing Yard	Unit C5, Prow Park		467 yd
The Pizza Box	Unit 7, Prow Park		657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Treloggan Road		1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Newquay) UNIT 5F UNIT 5F TRELOGGAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Newquay Indoor Bowls Club YEOMAN WAY	indoor bowls	754 yd
Newquay Sports And Community Centre YEOMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	881 yd
Waterworld Newquay TRENANCE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	966 yd
Newquay Tretherras School TREVENSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	987 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR7 3FB