Mountside Road, Par, PL24 2FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL24 2FG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	47.9%	-4.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	47.5%	52.1%	4.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around PL24 2FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	12.7%	44%	31.3%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	35.8%	-33.7%	44.2%	-8.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	15%	7.4%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	8.5%	0.5%	-8.0%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.2%	61.8%	33.6%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	34.9%	30.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	28.6%	6%	-22.6%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	7.5%	1.5%	-6.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 PL24 2FG this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	8.9%	-33.9%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	20.8%	8.9%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	26.6%	20.2%	16.9%	9.7%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	28.1%	9.0%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	95.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	99.6%	96.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	98.8%	96.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.6%	37.2%	23.4%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Mountside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mountside Road was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the St Blazey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mountside Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Blazey and the 618th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 2FG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mountside Road are based on 92 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mountside Road, Par, PL24 2FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL24 2FG

Average Price
£206,468

Semi-Detached
£211,184

Terraced
£187,506

Detached
£271,243

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,091

Other
£243,180

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mountside Road

Average Price
£210,562

Semi-Detached
£222,640

Terraced
£195,341

Detached
£274,205

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,770

Other
£242,658

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mountside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Mountside Road, Par, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-12-16	£157,678
58 Mountside Road, Par, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,900	2024-10-30	£95,261
40 Mountside Road, Par, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-19	£229,060
62 Mountside Road, Par, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-04-30	£158,372
47 Mountside Road, Par, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-02-28	£374,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL24 2FG

Employment

PL24 2FG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

PL24 2FG 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

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Retired	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biscovey Academy Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB	4out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tywardreath School Southpark Road , Tywardreath PL24 2PT	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	3,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	3,531 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	4,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,467 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	569 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Restormel Alternative Provision Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ	3out of 4	5,320 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
Snowys Diner	Par Farm, Par	709 yd
The Coffee Shop	Unit 1, Middleway	797 yd
The Gardeners' Kitchen At Par Garden Centre	The Gardeners Kitchen, Par Garden Centre	985 yd
Sweets Grill	St Andrews Road, Par	991 yd
Ramshackle Rosie	Patio Furniture Site, Par Moor Road	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Par Inn	2 Harbour Road, Par	491 yd
The Welcome Inn	39 Par Green, Par	778 yd
G.W.R.S.A.	Railway Club, Middleway	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YG'S	10 Harbour Road, Par	367 yd
Vals Place	4 Moorland Road, Par	822 yd
Golden Wok	115 Par Green, Par	1,033 yd
East Crinnis Holiday Park	Heronbank, East Crinnis	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Middleway		797 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-Operative Food, 107 Par Green		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Philip Varcoe Sports Ground POLGOVER WAY	grass pitches	518 yd
Biscovery Academy LAMELLYN ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Par Sport And Recreation Ground PAR SPORTS CENTRE OPEN SPACE PAR SPORTS CENTRE OPEN SPACE ACCESS TO PAR SPORTS CENTRE	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Par Recreation Ground Track PAR SPORTS CENTRE PAR SPORTS CENTRE ACCESS TO PAR SPORTS CENTRE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,086 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL24 2FG