6POPULATION
3.4%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TR8 5LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TR8 5LA in Truro, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about TR8 5LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in TR85LA male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Newlyn and Goonhavern.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TR8 5LA is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.8%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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TR85LA Postcode Breakdown

TRAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeTR8 5LA
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Postal TownTruro
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

TR85LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

TR8 5LA postcode is located in the postal town of Truro. Truro postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode TR8 5LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Mitchell2.5 miles E
Zelah3.5 miles S
Newquay3.5 miles N
Truro7.3 miles S
Saint Stephen7.7 miles E
Philleigh11 miles SE
Nancekuke11.2 miles SW
Saint Issey11.3 miles NE
Redruth11.8 miles SW
Portreath12.4 miles SW
Carnbrea12.7 miles SW
Illogan12.8 miles SW
Saint Austell13.4 miles E
Stithians13.7 miles SW
Penryn13.9 miles S
London227 miles E
Glasgow379 miles N
Edinburgh393 miles N
Cardiff112 miles NE
Liverpool227 miles NE
Southampton164 miles E
Saint Ives145 miles E

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