83POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TR8 5SL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TR8 5SL 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 5SL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.4%Male
  • 50.6%Female

From the last census, 49.4% of people in TR85SL male, and 50.6% female. Women outnumber men in Newlyn and Goonhavern.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 66%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TR8 5SL is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near TR8 5SL

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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TR85SL Postcode Breakdown

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

TR85SL Postal District

Compass Postal District

TR8 5SL 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 5SL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newquay3.1 miles NE
Zelah4.9 miles SE
Mitchell4.9 miles E
Truro8.7 miles SE
Nancekuke10.1 miles SW
Saint Stephen10.2 miles E
Portreath11.1 miles SW
Redruth11.3 miles SW
Illogan12 miles SW
Saint Issey12.2 miles NE
Carnbrea12.3 miles SW
Philleigh12.7 miles SE
Stithians13.8 miles S
Camborne13.8 miles SW
Penryn14.7 miles S
London229 miles E
Glasgow378 miles N
Edinburgh392 miles N
Cardiff113 miles NE
Liverpool227 miles NE
Southampton166 miles E
Saint Ives148 miles E

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