Higher Trencreek, Newquay, TR8 4NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR8 4NN 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	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.9%	50%	1.1%	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 area around TR8 4NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	35.8%	45.8%	10.0%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	28.9%	-9.5%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	18.1%	17%	-1.1%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.7%	42.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	32.1%	31.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.3%	15%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	17.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	22.7%	6.8%	9.6%	13.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	17.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.4%	4.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	14.5%	2.4%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.9%	96.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	96.6%	89.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.9%	9.2%	7.3%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	90.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is TR8 4NN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TR8 4NN was 331.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 590.7% higher than the Newquay Porth & Tretherras average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TR8 4NN has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Newquay Porth & Tretherras and the 50th highest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

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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 TR8 4NN, 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

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 Higher Trencreek, Newquay, TR8 4NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR8 4NN

Average Price
£287,026

Semi-Detached
£373,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£600,092

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,281

Other
£587,757

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TR8 4NN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Souvenir, Newquay, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2025-12-22	£717,946
Flat 2 West Point, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-10-30	£96,247
Flat D West Point, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2025-01-02	£151,448
Flat D West Point, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,700	2023-11-10	£101,377
Flat B West Point, Newquay, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-02-11	£114,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR8 4NN

Employment

TR8 4NN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newquay Primary Academy Trevenson Road , TR7 3BW	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	- not rated	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops CofE Primary School Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR	- not rated	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Adjacent To Newquay Tertherras School , Treveson Road	- not rated	1,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Junior School Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL	- not rated	1,749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newquay Tretherras School Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	- not rated	1,453 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newquay Tretherras Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Community College Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	- not rated	1,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA	- not rated	1,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheelgate House School Trevowah Road , Crantock TR8 5ES	- not rated	4,519 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn East CofE Primary School The Cross , St Newlyn East TR8 5LG	- not rated	4,678 yd	Miscellaneous	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
BABU	Unit C16, Prow Park	439 yd
Poco Loco	Unit C10, Prow Park	439 yd
The Cornish Lunch Box	Solar Technology UK Ltd, Saw 12	477 yd
Jungle Jacks	Jungle Jacks Ltd, Unit 14	578 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Treloggan Road	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hendra Holiday Park	Lane, Newquay		666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wing Yard	Unit C5, Prow Park		439 yd
The Pizza Box	Unit 7, Prow Park		569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Treloggan Road		744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Newquay) UNIT 5F UNIT 5F TRELOGGAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	557 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.0%

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	68.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.79 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR8 4NN