Russell Close, Gunnislake, PL18 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL18 9LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	51.5%	-5.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	43.5%	48.5%	5.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	37.8%	7.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	38.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	-5.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.6%	11.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	13.6%	7.5%	-6.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (62.6%) 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	44.3%	33.8%	-10.5%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	24.3%	28.8%	4.5%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	17.6%	22.7%	5.1%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	8.6%	10%	1.4%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	3.4%

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.

In the area around PL18 9LX this area, 39.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	39.4%	5.7%	18.2%	21.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	9.4%	-10.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.7%	9.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	15.8%	3.7%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	45.4%	13.5%	31.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Russell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Close was 104.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.8% higher than the Calstock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Russell Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Calstock and the 343rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL18 9LX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Russell Close are based on 5 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 Russell Close, Gunnislake, PL18 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL18 9LX

Average Price
£224,804

Semi-Detached
£271,606

Terraced
£213,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russell Close

Average Price
£228,641

Semi-Detached
£277,517

Terraced
£216,422

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Russell Close, Gunnislake, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£22,500	2002-12-13	£55,850
15 Russell Close, Gunnislake, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	1996-11-01	£278,544
6 Russell Close, Gunnislake, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	1996-01-31	£272,026
1 Russell Close, Gunnislake, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,500	1995-09-29	£277,517
11 Russell Close, Gunnislake, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	1995-09-18	£259,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL18 9LX

Employment

PL18 9LX 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

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gunnislake Primary Academy Chapel Street , PL18 9NA	2out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delaware Primary Academy Drakewalls , PL18 9EN	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gulworthy Primary School Gulworthy , PL19 8JA	4out of 4	1,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calstock Community Primary School Back Road , PL18 9QL	3out of 4	3,848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrowbarrow School School Road , Harrowbarrow PL17 8BQ	3out of 4	4,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tavistock College Crowndale Road , PL19 8DD	3out of 4	4,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lowen School Lower Dimson Farm , PL18 9NS	- not rated	274 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quay View School Bere Alston , PL20 7EX	- not rated	4,052 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Williams Community Cafe	Williams Community Café, 6 Commercial Street		310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cornish Inn	The Square, Gunnislake		447 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gunnislake Primary School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	426 yd
Gunnislake Cricket Club JEMANUS JEMANUS	grass pitches	677 yd
King George V Recreation Ground Bealswood Road	grass pitches	895 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	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	31.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.99 Mbit/s

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