Driving Lane, Par, PL24 2RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL24 2RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	23.9%	27.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	4.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.4%	11.6%	1.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	12.2%	9.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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	38.2%	35.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	32.6%	36.8%	4.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.2%	14%	0.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	12.7%	11.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	20.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	19.2%	1.5%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	25.4%	1.2%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.4%	97.6%	0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.2%	1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	14.9%	6.0%	8.9%

Safety

Is Driving Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Driving Lane was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Fowey, Tywardreath & Par average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Driving Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par and the 554th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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 2RH, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Driving Lane are based on 5 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 Driving Lane, Par, PL24 2RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL24 2RH

Average Price
£470,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£180,387

Estimated Average Property Prices for Driving Lane

Average Price
£474,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£180,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Driving LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Treetops Driving Lane, Par, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-07-24	£180,000
Cherry Tree Cottage, 3 Driving Lane, Par, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2007-12-03	£553,331
Wind Rush The Drive Driving Lane, Par, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2005-08-12	£416,728
Stamford House The Drive Driving Lane, Par, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2004-10-29	£494,549
3 Driving Lane, Par, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	1999-05-14	£726,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL24 2RH

Employment

PL24 2RH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	154
Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Construction	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Biscovey Academy Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	4,287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	4,448 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,467 yd	Academy converter	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	1,366 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Moor School Red Moor School , Churchtown Farm PL30 5BT	- not rated	4,769 yd	Other independent special school	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
Sweets Grill	St Andrews Road, Par	421 yd
The Coffee Shop	Unit 1, Middleway	733 yd
The Jolly Roger	Unit 1, Reeks House	743 yd
Snowys Diner	Par Farm, Par	877 yd
SJ's Coffee House	23 Eastcliffe Road, Par	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Inn	Royal Inn, 66 Eastcliffe Road	422 yd
Saint Andrew Lodge (1151), Masonic Hall	The Lodge, 2 Southpark Road	507 yd
G.W.R.S.A.	Railway Club, Middleway	508 yd
St Blazey Football Club	Station Road, St Blazey	551 yd
Pack Horse Inn	The Packhorse Inn, Fore Street	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chrisseys	10A Station Road, St Blazey	649 yd
The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop	The Little Plaice, 5 Station Road	674 yd
New Dragon Takeaway	34 Fore Street, St Blazey	781 yd
Vals Place	4 Moorland Road, Par	945 yd
Par Kebab House	22A Eastcliffe Road, Par	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Middleway		733 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-Operative Food, 107 Par Green		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blaise Park ST BLAZEY SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB ST BLAZEY SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB STATION ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Tywardreath School SOUTHPARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	614 yd
Par Sport And Recreation Ground PAR SPORTS CENTRE OPEN SPACE PAR SPORTS CENTRE OPEN SPACE ACCESS TO PAR SPORTS CENTRE	grass pitches	685 yd
Par Recreation Ground Track PAR SPORTS CENTRE PAR SPORTS CENTRE ACCESS TO PAR SPORTS CENTRE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	811 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL24 2RH