Watergate Road, Newquay, TR7 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR7 3LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.1%	48.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.9%	51.9%	4.0%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	40.4%	7.5%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	43.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.7%	4.2%	-5.5%	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	45.4%	46%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	31.9%	33.2%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.6%	15.6%	0.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	18.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19%	5.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	32.2%	6.9%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	93.3%	-4.6%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	94.2%	89.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Watergate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watergate Road was 171.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.2% higher than the Newquay Porth & Tretherras average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watergate Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Newquay Porth & Tretherras and the 159th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.2%.

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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 3LX, 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 Watergate Road are based on 182 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 Watergate Road, Newquay, TR7 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR7 3LX

Average Price
£252,974

Semi-Detached
£273,483

Terraced
£258,218

Detached
£601,043

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,282

Other
£410,396

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watergate Road

Average Price
£245,425

Semi-Detached
£222,058

Terraced
£254,210

Detached
£636,374

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,243

Other
£409,515

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watergate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Zenith Watergate Road, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,500	2025-03-20	£244,607
Flat 5 Spindrift Watergate Road, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,500	2025-01-30	£262,218
Flat 25 Zenith Watergate Road, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-11-06	£284,494
Bramble House Watergate Road, Newquay, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-01	£258,929
Flat 1 Coastline Court Watergate Road, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-06-09	£205,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR7 3LX

Employment

TR7 3LX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 3LX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	65
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	39
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	19
Transport and storage	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columb Minor Academy Porth Bean Road , St Columb Minor TR7 3JF	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Primary Academy Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	- not rated	1,547 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	4out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nansledan School William Hosking Road , TR8 4FX	- not rated	2,919 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trenance Learning Academy Trenance Road , TR7 2LU	4out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	1out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Tretherras Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Estrella Morada Bar De Tapas	Alexandra Road, Newquay	373 yd
Newquay Football Golf / The Hut	Kiosk, Alexandra Road	373 yd
Gwenna Teahouse	Gwenna Cottage, Beach Road	753 yd
Cafe Coast	Beach Road, Porth	753 yd
One Twenty Nine	Lusty Glaze Beach Complex, Lusty Glaze Road	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mermaid Inn	Alexandra Road, Newquay		373 yd
The Venue Bar	Newquay View Resort, Trevelgue Road		783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roo's Beach Ltd	Roos Beach, Alexandra Road		371 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sands Resort Hotel & Spa WATERGATE ROAD	golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	167 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	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR7 3LX