Windmill, Fowey, PL23 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL23 1HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	55.1%	5.5%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	50.4%	44.9%	-5.5%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	24.4%	30.8%	6.4%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	41.3%	-9.4%	44.2%	-2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.1%	11.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.8%	12.5%	2.7%	6.1%	6.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	40.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	30%	31.3%	1.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	20%	17%	-3.0%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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	31.2%	21.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	17.3%	6.1%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.3%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	23.8%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	96.8%	98.7%	1.9%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.7%	2.3%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Windmill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill was 154.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.6% higher than the Fowey, Tywardreath & Par average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windmill has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par and the 195th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 106.9%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL23 1HB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Windmill are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Restormel.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Windmill, Fowey, PL23 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL23 1HB

Average Price
£235,767

Semi-Detached
£319,143

Terraced
£257,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,530

Other
£178,920

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill

Average Price
£233,348

Semi-Detached
£249,563

Terraced
£226,140

Detached
£445,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,085

Other
£217,058

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WindmillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Windmill Industrial Estate Windmill, Fowey, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-26	£195,378
Unit 3 Windmill Industrial Estate Windmill, Fowey, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-12-07	£135,343
Unit 2 Windmill Industrial Estate Windmill, Fowey, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-07	£169,179
28 Windmill, Fowey, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£291,000	2023-09-22	£286,893
31 Windmill, Fowey, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-12	£289,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL23 1HB

Employment

PL23 1HB 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 PL23 1HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	37
Full-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fowey Primary School Windmill , PL23 1HH	3out of 4	54 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polruan Primary Academy St Saviour's Hill , PL23 1PS	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tywardreath School Southpark Road , Tywardreath PL24 2PT	3out of 4	5,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fowey River Academy Windmill , PL23 1HE	2out of 4	167 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Pintxo	38 Esplanade, Fowey	370 yd
Royal Fowey Yacht Club	3 Whitford Yard, Fowey	482 yd
Bufala Pizzeria	Fat Cap And Brisket, 1 Lostwithiel Street	484 yd
The Lifebuoy Cafe	Lifebuoy Cafe, 8 Lostwithiel Street	485 yd
Brown Sugar	2 South Street, Fowey	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Safe Harbour Hotel	Safe Harbour Inn, 58 Lostwithiel Street	308 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn Hotel, Trafalgar Square	519 yd
The King Of Prussia	King Of Prussia, 3 Town Quay	540 yd
Haveners Bar And Grill	Havener's, 4 Town Quay	544 yd
The Lugger Inn	5 Fore Street, Fowey	551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lazy Jacks Kitchen	4A Webb Street, Fowey	521 yd
Fowey Fish & Chips	6 Webb Street, Fowey	521 yd
Game Of Cones	The Game Of Cones, 23 Station Road	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fowey Primary School WINDMILL	grass pitches	140 yd
Fowey Sports Hub FOWEY COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE FOWEY COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE WINDMILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	203 yd
Fowey River Academy FOWEY COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE FOWEY COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE WINDMILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	203 yd
Squires Field LANGURTHO ROAD	grass pitches	281 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	12.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.1%

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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL23 1HB