Polgover Way, St Blazey, Par, PL24 2RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL24 2RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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	32.9%	40.6%	7.7%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	39.4%	-6.9%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35%	33.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12%	10.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2RD this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	9.6%	-9.5%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	18%	-4.0%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.6%	20%	-5.6%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	9.6%	6.8%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	23.2%	5.7%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	19.2%	8.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.7%	96.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Polgover Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polgover Way was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% lower than the St Blazey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polgover Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Blazey and the 711th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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 2RD, 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 Polgover Way are based on 173 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 Polgover Way, St Blazey, Par, PL24 2RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL24 2RD

Average Price
£216,217

Semi-Detached
£221,125

Terraced
£204,414

Detached
£243,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polgover Way

Average Price
£225,736

Semi-Detached
£228,121

Terraced
£220,598

Detached
£230,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polgover WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Polgover Way, Par, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-09-08	£230,000
74 Polgover Way, Par, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-07-28	£207,977
55 Polgover Way, Par, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-11-08	£197,014
85 Polgover Way, Par, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-08-16	£225,282
83 Polgover Way, Par, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2024-02-23	£256,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL24 2RD

Employment

PL24 2RD 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	92
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	33
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Mining and quarrying	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biscovey Academy Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB	4out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tywardreath School Southpark Road , Tywardreath PL24 2PT	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	3,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	3,410 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	4,460 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	5,339 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	332 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Restormel Alternative Provision Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ	3out of 4	5,248 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
The Coffee Shop	Unit 1, Middleway	501 yd
Snowys Diner	Par Farm, Par	767 yd
The Jolly Roger	Unit 1, Reeks House	790 yd
Sweets Grill	St Andrews Road, Par	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
G.W.R.S.A.	Railway Club, Middleway	688 yd
Par Inn	2 Harbour Road, Par	696 yd
The Welcome Inn	39 Par Green, Par	909 yd
The Four Lords	St Austell Road, St Blazey Gate	953 yd
St Blazey Football Club	Station Road, St Blazey	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YG'S	10 Harbour Road, Par	499 yd
Vals Place	4 Moorland Road, Par	913 yd
KD Chinese	6 St Austell Road, St Blazey Gate	950 yd
Chrisseys	10A Station Road, St Blazey	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Middleway		501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Philip Varcoe Sports Ground POLGOVER WAY	grass pitches	198 yd
Biscovery Academy LAMELLYN ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Par Sport And Recreation Ground PAR SPORTS CENTRE OPEN SPACE PAR SPORTS CENTRE OPEN SPACE ACCESS TO PAR SPORTS CENTRE	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Blaise Park ST BLAZEY SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB ST BLAZEY SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.6%
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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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