Fore Street, Torpoint, PL11 2AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL11 2AA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	49%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.7%	51%	0.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around PL11 2AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.3%	44.9%	2.6%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	22.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	17%	19%	2.0%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	45.7%	38.5%	-7.2%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	29.6%	37.3%	7.7%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	16.6%	13.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	14.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	24.6%	9.7%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	20.7%	-0.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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 Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.9%	1.6%
White	98.2%	95.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	99.1%	95.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Street was 370.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 650.3% higher than the Rame Peninsula & St Germans average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fore Street has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Rame Peninsula & St Germans and the 38th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 213.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL11 2AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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

Average property prices on Fore Street are based on 173 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Caradon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fore Street, Torpoint, PL11 2AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL11 2AA

Average Price
£174,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,533

Other
£178,356

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Street

Average Price
£300,571

Semi-Detached
£336,801

Terraced
£345,325

Detached
£428,437

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,488

Other
£268,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The King'S Arms Fore Street, Torpoint, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-23	£268,645
6 Fore Street, Torpoint, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2023-06-01	£118,714
The King'S Arms Fore Street, Torpoint, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£224,200	2023-03-17	£211,038
3 Fore Street, Torpoint, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£129,000	2022-11-30	£116,930
70 Fore Street, Torpoint, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-17	£167,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL11 2AA

Employment

PL11 2AA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ	3out of 4	3,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torpoint Nursery and Infant School Albion Road , PL11 2LU	4out of 4	214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carbeile Junior School Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	679 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	1,684 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	2,772 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	3,009 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	3,010 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,330 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	3,558 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	2,987 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	3,970 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Head House School - Saltash The Saltash Campus , Church Road PL12 4AE	- not rated	4,306 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	4,438 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	4,568 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Courtyard Cafe	Rear Of, 7 - 8 Fore Street	20 yd
Hearts Kitchen	1A Fore Street, Torpoint	44 yd
Town Fryer	20 Fore Street, Torpoint	115 yd
Pirates Galley	Pirates Gallery, 30 Macey Street	136 yd
Kardkadia	T/ A Tamar Leisure Spot, 2 - 4 Tamar Street	145 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheelers Food Bar	Wheelers Bar, 48 Fore Street		120 yd
Carbeile Inn	Trevol Road, Torpoint		919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zinns Coffee And Cake	Zinns Coffee & Cake, Ground Floor	21 yd
Asian Wok	Vinos Pizzeria And Kebabbs, 58 Fore Street	39 yd
A Farm Pizza	Bettys Tearoom, 12 Fore Street	66 yd
Zagros Kebab	23 Fore Street, Torpoint	132 yd
Wongs	Tamar Street, Torpoint	145 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Torpoint Co-op	Torpoint Co-Op, 53 - 54 Fore Street		120 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsbury's, Antony Road		179 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gardens Gym ANTONY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	180 yd
Torpoint And Rame Community Sports Centre TREVOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Carbeile Junior School TREVOL ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road	grass pitches	955 yd
The Mill TORPOINT AFC TORPOINT AFC MILL LANE	grass pitches	960 yd
Thanckes Park Antony Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,003 yd

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL11 2AA