17POPULATION
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 5LT belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TR8 5LT 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 5LT 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

  • 52.9%Male
  • 47.1%Female

From the last census, 52.9% of people in TR85LT male, and 47.1% 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 5LT 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near TR8 5LT

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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TR85LT Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeTR8 5LT
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Postal TownTruro
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

TR85LT Postal District

Compass Postal District

TR8 5LT 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 5LT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Mitchell2 miles E
Zelah3.6 miles S
Newquay3.7 miles NW
Saint Stephen7.1 miles E
Truro7.3 miles S
Philleigh10.8 miles SE
Saint Issey10.9 miles NE
Nancekuke11.8 miles SW
Redruth12.2 miles SW
Saint Austell12.8 miles E
Portreath13 miles SW
Carnbrea13.1 miles SW
Illogan13.3 miles SW
Stithians14 miles SW
Penryn14 miles S
London226 miles E
Glasgow379 miles N
Edinburgh392 miles N
Cardiff112 miles NE
Liverpool227 miles NE
Southampton163 miles E
Saint Ives145 miles E

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