Polmear, Par, PL24 2AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL24 2AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.3%	48.6%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	18.2%	18.3%	0.1%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	50%	-11.0%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Separated	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	15.1%	4.9%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	10.2%	11.5%	1.3%	6.1%	5.4%

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%	39.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	30.4%	34.3%	3.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	18.5%	20.3%	1.8%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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	22.5%	18.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10.6%	4.7%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.1%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	27.6%	2.2%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	97.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Polmear Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polmear was 285.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 316.1% higher than the Fowey, Tywardreath & Par average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Polmear has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par and the 65th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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 PL24 2AT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Polmear are based on 31 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 Polmear, Par, PL24 2AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL24 2AT

Average Price
£204,196

Semi-Detached
£159,654

Terraced
£201,174

Detached
£281,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polmear

Average Price
£211,631

Semi-Detached
£234,060

Terraced
£205,372

Detached
£284,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PolmearStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Polmear, Par, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-07-10	£163,815
19 Polmear, Par, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-21	£210,157
13 Polmear, Par, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-09-27	£188,822
17 Polmear, Par, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-06-10	£191,370
9 Polmear, Par, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2021-08-09	£180,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL24 2AT

Employment

PL24 2AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 PL24 2AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tywardreath School Southpark Road , Tywardreath PL24 2PT	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB	3out of 4	2,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biscovey Academy Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB	4out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fowey Primary School Windmill , PL23 1HH	3out of 4	4,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	5,088 yd	Academy converter	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	4,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Howl Dowr	Polmear Hill, Par	205 yd
Par Beach Cafe	Par Sands Holiday Park, Par	474 yd
SJ's Coffee House	23 Eastcliffe Road, Par	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Polmear Hill	210 yd
New Inn	Fore Street, Tywardreath	900 yd
The Welcome Inn	39 Par Green, Par	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Par Kebab House	22A Eastcliffe Road, Par	770 yd
Golden Wok	115 Par Green, Par	772 yd
The Catch	7 Fore Street, Tywardreath	900 yd
Vals Place	4 Moorland Road, Par	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-Operative Food, 107 Par Green		753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Par Recreation Ground Track PAR SPORTS CENTRE PAR SPORTS CENTRE ACCESS TO PAR SPORTS CENTRE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	927 yd
Par Sport And Recreation Ground PAR SPORTS CENTRE OPEN SPACE PAR SPORTS CENTRE OPEN SPACE ACCESS TO PAR SPORTS CENTRE	grass pitches	1,055 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL24 2AT