Area Information for Truro, TR1 1GN

This postcode 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 Truro, TR1 1GN, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1996. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

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 flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 February 2025, when 146 crimes were reported within half a mile of TR1 1GN.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Truro, TR1 1GN 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 Truro, TR1 1GN:

St. Clement Street, Truro, TR1 1ER
Kemp Close, Truro, TR1 1EF
Furniss Close, St. Austell Street, Truro, TR1 1UB
Mitchell Hill, Truro, TR1 1GB
St. Austell Street, Truro, TR1 1SE
St. Clement Street, Truro, TR1 1EX

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 Truro consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 4
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 26
Flat (Purpose-Built) 87
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 7
Residence in Commercial Building 8
Total 145
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Truro contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 44% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 24
Rented: Other Social 37
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 40
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 3
Total 140

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 103
Two People 31
Three People 4
Four People 2
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 141

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 105
Family Household 34
Other Household 6
Total 145

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 53
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 41
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 142

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Truro and Falmouth constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 95
Female 99
Total 194

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around TR1 1GN has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 41% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 0
5-9 1
10-14 2
15-19 2
20-24 13
25-29 25
30-34 10
35-39 17
40-44 10
45-49 10
50-54 6
55-59 7
60-64 13
65-69 8
70-74 17
75-79 18
80-84 14
85+ 23
Total 196

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TR1 1GN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 76
Married 39
Separated 5
Divorced 42
Widowed 28
Total 190

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.

However, this area of the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (67%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 56
Good 76
Fair 39
Bad 23
Very Bad 2
Total 196

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) 61
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 49
Other 4
Total 193

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% 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 184
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 1
Other Asian 3
Black African 3
Arab 1
Total 196

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 175
European Union 12
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 7
Total 199

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 175
10+ Years 20
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 198

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 1GN.

Passport(s) Held
None 45
United Kingdom 137
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 2

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 84
Christian 91
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 8
Total 196

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 39% 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 57
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 75
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 8
Total 193

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 12
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 95

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 42
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 7
Total 193

Truro, TR1 1GN 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 February 2025, 146 crimes were reported within half a mile of TR1 1GN.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 146 crimes committed near TR1 1GN
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 1GN. 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 1GN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Truro, TR1 1GN. The nearest railway station is Truro, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Truro 0.7 miles
Perranwell 4.3 miles
Penryn (Cornwall) 7 miles
Falmouth Docks 7.8 miles
Falmouth Town 8 miles
Penmere 8 miles
Redruth 8.1 miles
Quintrell Downs 9.7 miles
St Columb Road 11 miles
Newquay 11 miles
Camborne 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Truro, TR1 1GN. The nearest is Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 710 yards December 2017
    
Bosvigo School 860 yards December 2016
    
St Mary's CofE School, Truro 0.5 miles November 2014
    
Tregolls Academy 0.6 miles November 2023
    
Truro Learning Academy 1.1 miles June 2023
    
Kea Community Primary School 1.6 miles February 2019
    
Shortlanesend School 2.1 miles January 2013
    
Threemilestone School 2.8 miles October 2024
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School 3.4 miles January 2018
    
Devoran School 4.1 miles September 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Truro, TR1 1GN. The nearest is Truro High School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Truro High School 0.6 miles  
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy 0.8 miles May 2015
    
Penair School 0.8 miles April 2017
    
Richard Lander School 2.4 miles March 2018
    
The Roseland Academy 6.3 miles September 2017
    
Penryn College 7.4 miles February 2017
    
Redruth School 8.6 miles December 2018
    
Brannel School 8.6 miles April 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Truro, TR1 1GN. The nearest is Cornwall Health For Homeless, approximately 620 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cornwall Health For Homeless 620 yards
Three Spires Medical Practice 740 yards
Lander Medical Practice 740 yards
Threemilestone Surgery 2.9 miles
Carnon Downs Surgery 3.4 miles
Devoran Surgery 4.2 miles
Chacewater Health Centre 4.8 miles
Probus Surgery 4.8 miles
Mylor Surgery 5.6 miles
Tregony Surgery 5.9 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Truro, TR1 1GN. The nearest is Cathedral Dental Practice, approximately 150 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 Truro, TR1 1GN. The nearest is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest opticians to Truro, TR1 1GN. The nearest is Standen Opticians, approximately < 50 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.