Area Information for River Street, Truro, TR1 2SJ

Summary Back to Top

River Street 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 River Street, Truro, TR1 2SJ, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for TR1 2SJ.

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

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 River Street, Truro, TR1 2SJ:

River Street, Truro, TR1 2SQ
Tippetts Backlet, Truro, TR1 2TF
Pydar Mews, Truro, TR1 2UX
Victoria Square, Truro, TR1 2RX
Stret Soth , Newham, Truro, TR1 2RY
Nalders Court, Truro, TR1 2XH

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about River Street, Truro, TR1 2SJ 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.

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Housing (4 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in River Street since the beginning of 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 Back to Top

The area containing River Street, 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 0
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 14
Flat (Purpose-Built) 85
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 21
Residence in Commercial Building 11
Total 138
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing River Street, Truro contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 32
Owned with Mortgage 11
Shared Ownership 25
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 50
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 137

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 71
Two People 51
Three People 11
Four People 2
Five People 0
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 137

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 71
Family Household 58
Other Household 9
Total 138

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 58
Deprived In One Dimension 63
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 137

People Back to Top

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 115
Female 111
Total 226

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 11
5-9 9
10-14 6
15-19 4
20-24 14
25-29 31
30-34 21
35-39 22
40-44 15
45-49 14
50-54 6
55-59 10
60-64 11
65-69 12
70-74 11
75-79 13
80-84 12
85+ 7
Total 229

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TR1 2SJ 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 91
Married 61
Separated 5
Divorced 26
Widowed 18
Total 201

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 82
Good 93
Fair 38
Bad 10
Very Bad 3
Total 226

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

River Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 102
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 17
Other 1
Total 201

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 88% 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 198
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 5
Pakistani 8
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 5
Other Asian 2
Total 226

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 185
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 14
Total 224

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 185
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 225

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 2SJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 38
United Kingdom 155
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 13

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 115
Christian 75
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 17
Total 227

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 75
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 52
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 9
Total 202

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 13
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 112

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 38
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 21
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 4
Total 202

Policing and Crime Back to Top

River Street, Truro, TR1 2SJ 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near River Street
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to TR1 2SJ. 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 2SJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to River Street, Truro, TR1 2SJ. The nearest railway station is Truro, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Truro 840 yards
Perranwell 4.1 miles
Penryn (Cornwall) 6.9 miles
Falmouth Docks 7.8 miles
Redruth 7.9 miles
Penmere 8 miles
Falmouth Town 8 miles
Quintrell Downs 9.8 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 River Street, Truro, TR1 2SJ. The nearest is Bosvigo School, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bosvigo School 470 yards
    
St Mary's CofE School, Truro 790 yards
    
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Truro Learning Academy 0.8 miles
    
Tregolls Academy 0.9 miles
    
Kea Community Primary School 1.5 miles
    
Shortlanesend School 2 miles
    
Threemilestone School 2.6 miles
    
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School 3.5 miles
    
Devoran School 3.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to River Street, Truro, TR1 2SJ. The nearest is Truro High School, approximately 830 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Truro High School 830 yards  
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy 0.6 miles
    
Penair School 1.1 miles
    
Richard Lander School 2.2 miles
    
The Roseland Academy 6.6 miles
    
Penryn College 7.3 miles
    
Redruth School 8.4 miles
    
Brannel School 8.8 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 River Street, Truro, TR1 2SJ. The nearest is Cornwall Health For Homeless, approximately 230 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 River Street, Truro, TR1 2SJ. The nearest is River Practice Ltd (Orthodontics), approximately 140 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 River Street, Truro, TR1 2SJ. 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 River Street, Truro, TR1 2SJ. The nearest is Boots-Truro - River St, 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.


 

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Broadband in TR1 2SJ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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