St Marys Road, Par, PL24 2EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL24 2EZ 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	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.1%	49.8%	2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	20.6%	27.6%	7.0%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	49.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	11%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	10.1%	10.1%	0.0%	6.1%	4.0%

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	41%	38.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	36.9%	38.8%	1.9%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	17.1%	16.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	17.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	13.2%	-8.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	25.1%	10.0%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5%	5.3%	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%
Black African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	98.1%	0.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is St Marys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Road was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the St Blazey average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

St Marys Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Blazey and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL24 2EZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 St Marys Road are based on 80 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 St Marys Road, Par, PL24 2EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL24 2EZ

Average Price
£240,143

Semi-Detached
£238,487

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Road

Average Price
£238,365

Semi-Detached
£247,901

Terraced
£182,414

Detached
£305,249

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,608

Other
£206,321

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 St Marys Road, Par, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-03-28	£111,814
156 St Marys Road, Par, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,250	2024-11-05	£282,262
150 St Marys Road, Par, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2022-11-08	£233,501
154 St Marys Road, Par, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-05-12	£302,990
107 St Marys Road, Par, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£199,000	2021-07-19	£206,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL24 2EZ

Employment

PL24 2EZ 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 2EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Mining and quarrying	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biscovey Academy Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB	4out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tywardreath School Southpark Road , Tywardreath PL24 2PT	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	4out of 4	3,496 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	2out of 4	4,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornwall College Corporate Headquarters , Cornwall College St Austell PL25 4DJ	- not rated	4,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	680 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Restormel Alternative Provision Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ	3out of 4	4,296 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	Distance
Ramshackle Rosie	Patio Furniture Site, Par Moor Road	644 yd
The Gardeners' Kitchen At Par Garden Centre	The Gardeners Kitchen, Par Garden Centre	704 yd
Cafe Natalie's	Cafe Natalies, Stadium Retail Park	854 yd
Tasty Thai	Cornish Market World, Par Moor Road	854 yd
Coffee Bar	Cornish Market World, Par Moor Road	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Four Lords	St Austell Road, St Blazey Gate		339 yd
Britannia Inn	St Austell Road, St Blazey Gate		762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KD Chinese	6 St Austell Road, St Blazey Gate	343 yd
East Crinnis Holiday Park	Heronbank, East Crinnis	426 yd
Jack's Fish & Chips	Jacks Fish And Chips, Cornish Market World	854 yd
The Grill	Cornish Market World, Par Moor Road	854 yd
Ogy 1 Pasty Shop	Unit 6, St Austell Bay Business Park	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Biscovery Academy LAMELLYN ROAD	grass pitches	291 yd
Philip Varcoe Sports Ground POLGOVER WAY	grass pitches	883 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	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.9%

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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL24 2EZ