Agar Road, St. Austell, PL25 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL25 3AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.3%	49.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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	26%	31.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	47.4%	-7.6%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.1%	11.6%	2.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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	46.4%	43.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.4%	32.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.8%	16.3%	3.5%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	23.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	7.7%	-10.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	20.2%	2.5%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.9%	4.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	20.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99.3%	97.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	97.8%	99.7%	1.9%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99.7%	1.9%	83.2%	16.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Agar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Agar Road was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% higher than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Agar Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 593rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL25 3AF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Agar Road are based on 35 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 Agar Road, St. Austell, PL25 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 3AF

Average Price
£245,334

Semi-Detached
£328,903

Terraced
£199,583

Detached
£293,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Agar Road

Average Price
£232,037

Semi-Detached
£314,013

Terraced
£209,278

Detached
£290,554

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,591

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Agar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Agar Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-07-31	£310,671
85 Agar Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2024-11-29	£288,801
60 Agar Road, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-06-23	£227,324
64 Agar Road, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-10-05	£174,248
75 Agar Road, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2021-05-21	£244,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 3AF

Employment

PL25 3AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL25 3AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	2out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	4out of 4	1,612 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	500 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Restormel Alternative Provision Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	4,569 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
Parkinson's MCB Bethel Monthly Drop-In	71 Meadway, St Austell	353 yd
Bird Box Koffi Shop	111A Slades Road, St Austell	378 yd
Cloisters Restaurant	John Keay House, Tregonissey Road	536 yd
The Bay Kitchen	The Bay Restaurant, John Keay House	536 yd
CJ's Coffee Shop	CJ Coffee Shop, John Keay House	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Austell Football & Social Club	AFC St Austell Ltd Clubhouse, Poltair Road		1,025 yd
St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre	St Austell Brewery, Visitor Centre		1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kungs Chinese Takeaway	48 Slades Road, St Austell	188 yd
Ogy1	Sandy Stores, Sandy Hill	858 yd
Chinese Wok St Austell	51 Clifden Road, St Austell	967 yd
Francines Fish & Chips	70 Clifden Road, St Austell	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carclaze Community Junior School (Closed) St. Pirans Close	grass pitches	103 yd
Cornwall College (St Austell) Tregonissey Road	health and fitness suite	535 yd
Sandy Hill Academy SANDY HILL	grass pitches	808 yd
Poltair School TREVARTHIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	870 yd
Poltair Park Poltair Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	941 yd
St Austell Leisure Centre CARLYON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,029 yd
St Austell College (Closed) Trevarthian Road	health and fitness suite	1,071 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.2%
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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL25 3AF