Hillside, Calstock, PL18 9QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL18 9QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.3%	49.3%	0.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 PL18 9QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	21.1%	21%	-0.1%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	58.7%	1.6%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.9%	9.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	50.1%	40.4%	-9.7%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	34.7%	38.6%	3.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.4%	18%	6.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	12.6%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	41.3%	4.7%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	98.3%	0.6%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.5%	94.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Hillside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside was 5.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Calstock average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Hillside has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Calstock and the 41st lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 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 9QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hillside are based on 6 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 Hillside, Calstock, PL18 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL18 9QL

Average Price
£319,660

Semi-Detached
£326,624

Terraced
£222,003

Detached
£344,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside

Average Price
£394,909

Semi-Detached
£394,909

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HillsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ivy House Back Road, Calstock, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-03-28	£271,912
3 Mount Pleasant Back Road, Calstock, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-07-06	£225,461
1 Hillside, Calstock, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-12-11	£382,399
Ivy Cottage Back Road, Calstock, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-11-04	£269,891
Trewidden Back Road, Calstock, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2020-05-07	£224,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL18 9QL

Employment

PL18 9QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

PL18 9QL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL18 9QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calstock Community Primary School Back Road , PL18 9QL	3out of 4	144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bere Alston Primary Academy Station Road , Bere Alston PL20 7AU	- not rated	2,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delaware Primary Academy Drakewalls , PL18 9EN	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gunnislake Primary Academy Chapel Street , PL18 9NA	2out of 4	3,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic CofE Primary School St Dominic , St Dominick PL12 6SU	- not rated	3,746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quay View School Bere Alston , PL20 7EX	- not rated	977 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lowen School Lower Dimson Farm , PL18 9NS	- not rated	3,652 yd	Other independent 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
Lishe Cafe	Lishe Café, 6 Commercial Road		183 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Boot Inn	Fore Street, Calstock		118 yd
The Tamar Inn	The Quay, Calstock		161 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calstock Community Primary School BACK ROAD	grass pitches	58 yd
Calstock Recreation Field MARSHWOOD MARSHWOOD	grass pitches	226 yd
Chelfham Senior School		1,036 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	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.3%

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	30.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.31 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL18 9QL