Well Way, Newquay, TR7 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR7 3LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.2%	50%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	25.1%	26.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	52.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	11.2%	3.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	48.2%	49.4%	1.2%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.3%	33.7%	1.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.5%	12%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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	22.4%	14.3%	-8.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.3%	4.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	30.4%	5.7%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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%	94.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Well Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Well Way was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% higher than the Newquay Porth & Tretherras average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Well Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Newquay Porth & Tretherras and the 633rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 3LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Well Way are based on 94 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 Well Way, Newquay, TR7 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR7 3LR

Average Price
£368,423

Semi-Detached
£431,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,398

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,137

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Well Way

Average Price
£388,613

Semi-Detached
£440,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,314

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,280

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Well WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Well Way, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2025-07-22	£468,342
13 Well Way, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-24	£393,683
10 Well Way, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-10-28	£567,671
Flat 3 Penhallow Court Well Way, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-23	£176,396
Flat 8 Penhallow Court Well Way, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-07-18	£192,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR7 3LR

Employment

TR7 3LR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	529 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columb Minor Academy Porth Bean Road , St Columb Minor TR7 3JF	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trenance Learning Academy Trenance Road , TR7 2LU	4out of 4	2,148 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	530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	1out of 4	639 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
Pine Lodge	Pine Lodge Hotel, 91 Henver Road	315 yd
Gwenna Teahouse	Gwenna Cottage, Beach Road	329 yd
Cafe Coast	Beach Road, Porth	329 yd
Zaman's	142 Henver Road, Newquay	336 yd
One Twenty Nine	Lusty Glaze Beach Complex, Lusty Glaze Road	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Godolphin Arms	Godolphin Arms Hotel, 86 - 88 Henver Road	364 yd
Mermaid Inn	Alexandra Road, Newquay	656 yd
Farmers Arms	The Farmers Arms, Church Street	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pantry	Penhallow Filling Station, Henver Road	588 yd
Roo's Beach Ltd	Roos Beach, Alexandra Road	655 yd
Cornwall Waverunner Safaris	Ice Cream Kiosk And Shop, Lusty Glaze Beach Complex	683 yd
Francines	5 Chesterton Place, Chester Road	744 yd
T And C Hot Wok	Hot Wok, 224 Henver Road	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godolphin Way Pitch HENVER ROAD	grass pitches	402 yd
Newquay Tretherras School TREVENSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	481 yd
Treviglas Community College Bradley Road	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	532 yd
Sportshub @ Treviglas BRADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	547 yd
St Columb Minor Academy PORTH BEAN ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Newquay Sports And Community Centre YEOMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	762 yd
St Columb Minor Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	933 yd
Newquay Indoor Bowls Club YEOMAN WAY	indoor bowls	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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR7 3LR