Porth Way, Newquay, TR7 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR7 3LW 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	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 3LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	24.9%	20.9%	-4.0%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	62.5%	5.0%	44.2%	18.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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	49.3%	44.4%	-4.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.4%	39.1%	6.7%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	11.1%	13.6%	2.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.3%	12.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.7%	3.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.7%	5.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	35.7%	10.8%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	96.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	94.9%	95%	0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.7%	1.8%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Porth Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porth Way was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% higher than the Newquay Porth & Tretherras average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Porth Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Newquay Porth & Tretherras and the 573rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 3LW, 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 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 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR7 3LW

Average Price
£254,348

Semi-Detached
£217,806

Terraced
£283,524

Detached
£508,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,128

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
1 Cornish Chough Porth Way, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-06-27	£239,231
Flat 4 The Orchard Porth Way, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-05-23	£185,794
Pilgrim Cottage Porth Way, Newquay, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-03-28	£397,438
1 Old Chough Flats Porth Way, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,000	2025-01-17	£198,786
6 Cornish Chough Porth Way, Newquay, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-22	£219,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR7 3LW

Employment

TR7 3LW 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 3LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newquay Primary Academy Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	- not rated	614 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columb Minor Academy Porth Bean Road , St Columb Minor TR7 3JF	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trenance Learning Academy Trenance Road , TR7 2LU	4out of 4	2,133 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	615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	1out of 4	743 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
Gwenna Teahouse	Gwenna Cottage, Beach Road	221 yd
Cafe Coast	Beach Road, Porth	221 yd
Pine Lodge	Pine Lodge Hotel, 91 Henver Road	350 yd
One Twenty Nine	Lusty Glaze Beach Complex, Lusty Glaze Road	408 yd
Lusty Glaze Restaurant & Hospitality	Lusty Glaze Beach Complex, Lusty Glaze Road	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Godolphin Arms	Godolphin Arms Hotel, 86 - 88 Henver Road	412 yd
Mermaid Inn	Alexandra Road, Newquay	599 yd
Farmers Arms	The Farmers Arms, Church Street	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornwall Waverunner Safaris	Ice Cream Kiosk And Shop, Lusty Glaze Beach Complex	592 yd
Roo's Beach Ltd	Roos Beach, Alexandra Road	598 yd
The Pantry	Penhallow Filling Station, Henver Road	705 yd
Francines	5 Chesterton Place, Chester Road	730 yd
T And C Hot Wok	Hot Wok, 224 Henver Road	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godolphin Way Pitch HENVER ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Newquay Tretherras School TREVENSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	552 yd
Treviglas Community College Bradley Road	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	634 yd
Sportshub @ Treviglas BRADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Newquay Sports And Community Centre YEOMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	802 yd
St Columb Minor Academy PORTH BEAN ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Newquay Indoor Bowls Club YEOMAN WAY	indoor bowls	1,029 yd
St Columb Minor Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	1,036 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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR7 3LW