Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR8 4AB 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	48.4%	47.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.6%	52.5%	0.9%	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 TR8 4AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	32.5%	42.5%	10.0%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	40%	-12.4%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.8%	5%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	49.7%	62.6%	12.9%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	33.3%	19.4%	-13.9%	33.6%	-14.2%
Fair health	9.8%	11.5%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	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	15.9%	10.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	15.1%	3.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.3%	6.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	37.8%	3.7%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	99.3%	1.9%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	88.2%	94.2%	6.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	94.2%	6.0%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	4.6%	5%	0.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is TR8 4AB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TR8 4AB was 185.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 232.3% higher than the Newquay Porth & Tretherras average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TR8 4AB has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Newquay Porth & Tretherras and the 136th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.2%.

🔎 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 TR8 4AB, 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

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 Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR8 4AB

Average Price
£290,734

Semi-Detached
£337,083

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,340

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,740

Other
£371,870

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TR8 4AB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Beachcombers Apartments, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-09-02	£235,370
Harlyn Tregurrian Villas, Newquay, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-08-17	£371,072
32 Beachcombers Apartments, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2020-06-12	£257,347
16 Beachcombers Apartments, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-10-02	£306,530
20 Beachcombers Apartments, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-06-28	£238,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR8 4AB

Employment

TR8 4AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	32
Retired	26
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	3,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School St Mawgan Village , TR8 4EP	4out of 4	3,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Primary Academy Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	- not rated	3,694 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nansledan School William Hosking Road , TR8 4FX	- not rated	4,181 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	4out of 4	4,527 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	3,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Tretherras Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	3out of 4	3,696 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
The Beach Hut	Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay	2 yd
Watergate Beach Food	Harbour Brewing Company, Watergate Bay Private Car Park	76 yd
Sunshine At The View Cafe	Bostaran, Tregurrian	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wax	Tregurrian Hill, Watergate Bay		2 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hangout	Watergate Bay Car Park, Tregurrian Hill		107 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TR8 4AB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR8 4AB