Maker, Torpoint, PL10 1JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL10 1JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PL10 1JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.5%	22.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	58.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.9%	11.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	6.1%	0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.5%	30.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13%	14.2%	1.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PL10 1JG this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	9.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	15.7%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	40.5%	3.7%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.4%	98.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	96.8%	2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	97.1%	2.9%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is PL10 1JG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL10 1JG was 116.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.0% higher than the Rame Peninsula & St Germans average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL10 1JG has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Rame Peninsula & St Germans and the 294th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PL10 1JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Maker, Torpoint, PL10 1JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL10 1JG

Average Price
£278,449

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,449

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL10 1JG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 76 Fort Picklecombe, Torpoint, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-05	£350,000
Apartment 58 Fort Picklecombe, Torpoint, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-10-04	£243,805
Apartment 79 Fort Picklecombe, Torpoint, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-19	£215,595
Apartment 82 Fort Picklecombe, Torpoint, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-05	£244,995
Apartment 58 Fort Picklecombe, Torpoint, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-29	£248,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL10 1JG

Employment

PL10 1JG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL10 1JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL10 1JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Self-Employed	60
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary Academy Admiralty Street , Stonehouse PL1 3RX	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fourlanesend Community Primary School Fourlanesend , Cawsand PL10 1LR	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Citadel Road , PL1 3AY	4out of 4	3,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	3,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	4,062 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	4,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	4,618 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	4,681 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG	- not rated	3,612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	- not rated	3,311 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	4,232 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	4,466 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	4,596 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	4,747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Orangery Garden Cafe	The Orangery Restaurant, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park		785 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PL10 1JG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of PL10 1JG