Gurney Close, Torpoint, PL11 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL11 2PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 PL11 2PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	20.6%	25.5%	4.9%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	51.6%	-3.6%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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	40.8%	42.9%	2.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	41.2%	35.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.7%	14.7%	2.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	16.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	20%	-3.2%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	23.2%	5.2%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	21.6%	3.0%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.9%	93.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Gurney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gurney Close was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Rame Peninsula & St Germans average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gurney Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Rame Peninsula & St Germans and the 89th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 PL11 2PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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

Average property prices on Gurney Close are based on 16 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 Gurney Close, Torpoint, PL11 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL11 2PU

Average Price
£293,072

Semi-Detached
£287,454

Terraced
£195,732

Detached
£364,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gurney Close

Average Price
£308,145

Semi-Detached
£298,886

Terraced
£198,780

Detached
£360,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gurney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gurney Close, Torpoint, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-27	£198,780
9 Gurney Close, Torpoint, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-12-10	£306,756
14 Gurney Close, Torpoint, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-05-22	£252,323
7 Gurney Close, Torpoint, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2019-01-07	£358,342
16 Gurney Close, Torpoint, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2013-08-15	£261,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL11 2PU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carbeile Junior School Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Nursery and Infant School Albion Road , PL11 2LU	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary Academy 1 Johnston Terrace Ope , Keyham PL2 2EN	3out of 4	2,982 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	563 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	2,924 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltash Community School Wearde Road , PL12 4AY	2out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	4,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	4,237 yd	Studio schools	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	3,559 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	4,758 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	3,240 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Head House School - Saltash The Saltash Campus , Church Road PL12 4AE	- not rated	3,807 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	4,558 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Torpoint Athletic Football Club	Torpoint AFC, Mill Lane		554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carbeile Inn	Trevol Road, Torpoint		323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Shop Chippy	Topshop Fish And Chips, 39 Clarence Road		888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsbury's, Antony Road		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road	grass pitches	385 yd
Carbeile Junior School TREVOL ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
Torpoint And Rame Community Sports Centre TREVOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	500 yd
The Mill TORPOINT AFC TORPOINT AFC MILL LANE	grass pitches	500 yd
Thanckes Park Antony Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	614 yd
Defiance Fields THANCKES THANCKES	grass pitches	736 yd
Horson Field LAMORNA PARK	grass pitches	911 yd
Hms Raleigh Gymnasium (Hm Forces)	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,034 yd
The Gardens Gym ANTONY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,085 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	100.0%

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	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL11 2PU