Area Information for Oak Way, Truro, TR1 1DW

Oak Way in Truro is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Truro and Falmouth. This page combines information for the address Oak Way, Truro, TR1 1DW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TR1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Cornwall
Ward Truro Moresk & Trehaverne
Constituency Truro and Falmouth * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Boscawen), and the Devon & Cornwall Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 143 crimes were reported within half a mile of TR1 1DW.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Oak Way, Truro, TR1 1DW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Oak Way, Truro, TR1 1DW:

Moresk Road, Truro, TR1 1UH
Moresk Road, Truro, TR1 1DG
St. Clement Street, Truro, TR1 1DT
Moresk Road, Truro, TR1 1DF
St. Clement Street, Truro, TR1 1DQ
Benson Gardens, Truro, TR1 1DR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about TR1 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Oak Way, Truro consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 22
Terraced 133
Flat (Purpose-Built) 48
Flat (Converted) 12
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 14
Residence in Commercial Building 6
Total 238
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oak Way, Truro contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 97
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 19
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 77
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 3
Total 236

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 155
Two People 53
Three People 18
Four People 4
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 236

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oak Way, Truro consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 155
Family Household 72
Other Household 9
Total 236

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 85
Deprived In One Dimension 86
Deprived In Two Dimensions 57
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 236

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne ward however contains significantly more women than average (61%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 148
Female 234
Total 382

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 13
10-14 6
15-19 14
20-24 25
25-29 33
30-34 38
35-39 20
40-44 10
45-49 13
50-54 27
55-59 17
60-64 12
65-69 8
70-74 11
75-79 96
80-84 6
85+ 25
Total 383

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of TR1 1DW the number widowed residents is high - 26% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 139
Married 75
Separated 6
Divorced 34
Widowed 99
Total 353

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 136
Good 135
Fair 64
Bad 37
Very Bad 10
Total 382

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 144
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 86
Other 8
Total 352

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 344
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 1
Bangladeshi 1
Other Asian 8
Black African 15
Arab 1
Other 3
Total 384

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 338
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 12
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 380

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 338
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 19
Total 382

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to TR1 1DW.

Passport(s) Held
None 76
United Kingdom 275
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 8
North America or Caribbean 2
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 140
Christian 215
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 7
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 15
Total 381

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 40% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 114
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 143
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 3
Total 355

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 22
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 170

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 47
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 71
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 45
Semi-Routine Occupation 45
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 33
Full-time Student 14
Total 352

Oak Way, Truro, TR1 1DW is within the Boscawen policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 143 crimes were reported within half a mile of TR1 1DW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 143 crimes committed near Oak Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Boscawen
Devon & Cornwall Police
Pydar House
Pydar Street
Truro
TR1 1XU
Force Website: http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to TR1 1DW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for TR1 1DW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Oak Way, Truro, TR1 1DW. The nearest railway station is Truro, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Truro 0.5 miles
Perranwell 4.3 miles
Penryn (Cornwall) 7.1 miles
Redruth 8 miles
Falmouth Docks 8 miles
Penmere 8.2 miles
Falmouth Town 8.2 miles
Quintrell Downs 9.6 miles
Newquay 11 miles
St Columb Road 11 miles
Camborne 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oak Way, Truro, TR1 1DW. The nearest is St Mary's CofE School, Truro, approximately 520 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Mary's CofE School, Truro 520 yards
    
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 630 yards
    
Bosvigo School 710 yards
    
Tregolls Academy 0.8 miles
    
Truro Learning Academy 0.9 miles
    
Kea Community Primary School 1.7 miles
    
Shortlanesend School 1.9 miles
    
Threemilestone School 2.6 miles
    
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School 3.3 miles
    
Devoran School 4.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Oak Way, Truro, TR1 1DW. The nearest is Truro High School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Truro High School 0.7 miles  
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy 0.7 miles
    
Penair School 1 mile
    
Richard Lander School 2.2 miles
    
The Roseland Academy 6.5 miles
    
Redruth School 8.5 miles
    
Brannel School 8.7 miles
    
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy 11 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oak Way, Truro, TR1 1DW. The nearest is Cornwall Health For Homeless, approximately 530 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Oak Way, Truro, TR1 1DW. The nearest is River Practice Ltd (Orthodontics), approximately 290 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Oak Way, Truro, TR1 1DW. The nearest is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest opticians to Oak Way, Truro, TR1 1DW. The nearest is Boots-Truro - River St, approximately 330 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in TR1 1DW

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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