Ferry Street, Torpoint, PL11 2AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL11 2AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.3%	48.2%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	34.5%	42.3%	7.8%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	36.5%	-6.9%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	37%	-2.0%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	35.1%	33%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16%	19.8%	3.8%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	20.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.1%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.8%	1.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	6.6%	-1.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.5%	8.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	22.5%	6.8%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.8%	95.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Ferry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferry Street was 141.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.8% higher than the Rame Peninsula & St Germans average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferry Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Rame Peninsula & St Germans and the 212th highest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

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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 2AZ, 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 Ferry Street are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Ferry Street, Torpoint, PL11 2AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL11 2AZ

Average Price
£506,650

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£506,650

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferry Street

Average Price
£478,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£478,925

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferry Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ferry Street, Torpoint, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-03-29	£474,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL11 2AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,329 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	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	- not rated	1,099 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carbeile Junior School Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	921 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport Secondary School Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	- not rated	1,503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , Devenport PL1 4RL	- not rated	1,503 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Technology College Park Avenue , Devonport PL1 4RL	- not rated	1,503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	3out of 4	1,503 yd	University technical college	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	2,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG	- not rated	3,281 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW	- not rated	2,299 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL	- not rated	2,985 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL	- not rated	2,985 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH	- not rated	3,241 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	3,243 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drecklys	Torpoint Library, Fore Street	31 yd
Kardkadia	T/ A Tamar Leisure Spot, 2 - 4 Tamar Street	85 yd
Pirates Galley	Pirates Gallery, 30 Macey Street	110 yd
Town Fryer	20 Fore Street, Torpoint	110 yd
Courtyard Cafe	Rear Of, 7 - 8 Fore Street	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheelers Food Bar	Wheelers Bar, 48 Fore Street		105 yd
Carbeile Inn	Trevol Road, Torpoint		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torpoint Grill	47 Fore Street, Torpoint	60 yd
Wongs	Tamar Street, Torpoint	85 yd
Zagros Kebab	23 Fore Street, Torpoint	91 yd
A Farm Pizza	Bettys Tearoom, 12 Fore Street	157 yd
Asian Wok	Vinos Pizzeria And Kebabbs, 58 Fore Street	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Torpoint Co-op	Torpoint Co-Op, 53 - 54 Fore Street		105 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsbury's, Antony Road		392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gardens Gym ANTONY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	392 yd
Torpoint And Rame Community Sports Centre TREVOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Carbeile Junior School TREVOL ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd
The Mill TORPOINT AFC TORPOINT AFC MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,039 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	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%

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

Overview of PL11 2AZ