Porth Way, Newquay, TR7 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR7 3LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.6%	48.3%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of TR7 3LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	24.2%	-2.4%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	59.5%	11.7%	44.2%	15.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	15.5%	6.5%	-9.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	39%	51.7%	12.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35.8%	30.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	19.2%	15.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	27.7%	12.4%	-15.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	15%	3.1%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.7%	0.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	12.4%	-0.2%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	37.3%	16.1%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.9%	0.2%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.9%	92.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
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%	92.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Porth Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porth Way was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Newquay Porth & Tretherras average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Porth Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Newquay Porth & Tretherras and the 521st lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 3LH, 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 Porth Way are based on 169 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 Porth Way, Newquay, TR7 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR7 3LH

Average Price
£213,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,132

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porth Way

Average Price
£262,090

Semi-Detached
£325,816

Terraced
£323,257

Detached
£429,653

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,112

Other
£287,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porth WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Alfred House Porth Way, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2021-02-26	£224,574
Flat 2 Alfred House Porth Way, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-12-18	£217,036
Flat 4 Alfred House Porth Way, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-02-21	£199,369
Flat 1 Alfred House Porth Way, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-12-16	£170,816
Flat 3 Alfred House Porth Way, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2004-07-30	£217,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR7 3LH

Employment

TR7 3LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	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	308 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columb Minor Academy Porth Bean Road , St Columb Minor TR7 3JF	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	4out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trenance Learning Academy Trenance Road , TR7 2LU	4out of 4	2,017 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	309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	1out of 4	638 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
Zaman's	142 Henver Road, Newquay	148 yd
Pine Lodge	Pine Lodge Hotel, 91 Henver Road	186 yd
Gwenna Teahouse	Gwenna Cottage, Beach Road	535 yd
Cafe Coast	Beach Road, Porth	535 yd
Foam	4 Chesterton Place, Chester Road	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Godolphin Arms	Godolphin Arms Hotel, 86 - 88 Henver Road	198 yd
Mermaid Inn	Alexandra Road, Newquay	874 yd
Farmers Arms	The Farmers Arms, Church Street	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pantry	Penhallow Filling Station, Henver Road	514 yd
Francines	5 Chesterton Place, Chester Road	639 yd
Cornwall Waverunner Safaris	Ice Cream Kiosk And Shop, Lusty Glaze Beach Complex	735 yd
T And C Hot Wok	Hot Wok, 224 Henver Road	749 yd
Roo's Beach Ltd	Roos Beach, Alexandra Road	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newquay Tretherras School TREVENSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	269 yd
Godolphin Way Pitch HENVER ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
Treviglas Community College Bradley Road	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	551 yd
Sportshub @ Treviglas BRADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Newquay Sports And Community Centre YEOMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	574 yd
St Columb Minor Academy PORTH BEAN ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Newquay Indoor Bowls Club YEOMAN WAY	indoor bowls	793 yd
St Columb Minor Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	921 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 3LH