Commercial Street is in Gunnislake and in Caradon district. PL18 9JW is located in the Calstock electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South East Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Commercial Street, Gunnislake, PL18 9JW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PL18 9JH, PL18 9JG, PL18 9JS, PL18 9LN, PL18 9JZ, PL18 9JP, PL18 9LD, PL18 9BN, PL18 9LE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL18 9JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 50.2% | 0.2% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 50% | 49.8% | -0.2% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 23.1% | 29% | 5.9% | 37.9% | -8.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 56.4% | 49.2% | -7.2% | 44.2% | 5.0% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 13.2% | 11.3% | -1.9% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 6% | 6.5% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
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 | 46.1% | 41.9% | -4.2% | 48.4% | -6.5% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 31.5% | 0.6% | 33.6% | -2.1% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 20% | 2.6% | 12.7% | 7.3% |
| Bad health | 5% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 15.2% | -4.9% | 18.2% | -3.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.2% | 11.1% | -2.1% | 9.6% | 1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15% | 13.5% | -1.5% | 13.4% | 0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 10.2% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.5% | 17.6% | 6.1% | 16.9% | 0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.3% | 30.7% | 0.4% | 33.8% | -3.1% |
| Other | 4.7% | 1.6% | -3.1% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 0.4% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 97.5% | 98.2% | 0.7% | 81.4% | 16.8% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 97.8% 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 | 97.2% | 97.8% | 0.6% | 83.2% | 14.6% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -5.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 5.6% | -4.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 97.8% | 1.3% | 83.2% | 14.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 9.8% | -7.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.1% | 76.7% | 3.4% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 19.2% | 13.5% | 5.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 37.2% | 9.1% |
| Christian | 45.2% | 46.2% | -1.0% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.0% | 1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Street was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% higher than the Calstock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Commercial Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Calstock and the 806th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.3%.
Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3A Commercial Street, Gunnislake, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2025-04-15 | £82,210 |
| 7 - 8 Commercial Street, Gunnislake, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building | £218,500 | 2024-06-17 | £223,997 |
| Creations Hair Salon Commercial Street, Gunnislake, Cornwall Other, an established residential building | £67,000 | 2023-05-15 | £63,582 |
| Creations Hair Salon Commercial Street, Gunnislake, Cornwall Other, an established residential building | £56,000 | 2022-11-16 | £50,760 |
| The Nook Commercial Street, Gunnislake, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building | £111,000 | 2022-02-09 | £116,729 |
PL18 9JW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in PL18 9JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 75 |
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnislake Primary Academy Chapel Street , PL18 9NA | 2out of 4 | 202 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Delaware Primary Academy Drakewalls , PL18 9EN | 3out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gulworthy Primary School Gulworthy , PL19 8JA | 4out of 4 | 2,035 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calstock Community Primary School Back Road , PL18 9QL | 3out of 4 | 3,556 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrowbarrow School School Road , Harrowbarrow PL17 8BQ | 3out of 4 | 3,951 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock College Crowndale Road , PL19 8DD | 3out of 4 | 5,061 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lowen School Lower Dimson Farm , PL18 9NS | - not rated | 272 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quay View School Bere Alston , PL20 7EX | - not rated | 3,764 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Community Cafe | Williams Community Café, 6 Commercial Street | 17 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornish Inn | The Square, Gunnislake | 159 yd | |
| Rising Sun Inn | 9 Calstock Road, Gunnislake | 896 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnislake Primary School CHAPEL STREET | grass pitches | 200 yd |
| King George V Recreation Ground Bealswood Road | grass pitches | 627 yd |
| Gunnislake Cricket Club JEMANUS JEMANUS | grass pitches | 969 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 40.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.97 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.97 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.