Chapel Field, St. Austell, PL25 3ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL25 3ES has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	47.9%	47.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52.1%	52.8%	0.7%	49.0%	3.8%

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	40.8%	41.1%	0.3%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	21.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	-22.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	21.4%	23.4%	2.0%	9.1%	14.3%
Widowed	8.2%	10.3%	2.1%	6.1%	4.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.4%	38.1%	8.7%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	32.8%	22.2%	-10.6%	33.6%	-11.4%
Fair health	16.8%	28.6%	11.8%	12.7%	15.9%
Bad health	16%	9.5%	-6.5%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 PL25 3ES this area, 33.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	33.6%	-7.2%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.8%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	18.7%	8.5%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.3%	96%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Chapel Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Field was 82.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Field has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 482nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PL25 3ES, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Chapel Field are based on 37 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 Chapel Field, St. Austell, PL25 3ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 3ES

Average Price
£90,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,111

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Field

Average Price
£185,542

Semi-Detached
£210,895

Terraced
£195,929

Detached
£217,844

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,759

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Chapel Field, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,950	2024-02-26	£87,964
66 Chapel Field, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2015-06-26	£89,001
58 Chapel Field, St. Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2008-02-25	£104,695
62 Chapel Field, St. Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-07-26	£107,351
90 Chapel Field, St. Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-12-08	£100,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 3ES

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PL25 3ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	34
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	1,454 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	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	2out of 4	1,882 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	1,712 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	1,654 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	3,332 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
Tesco Customer Cafe	Eurest, Tesco Stores Ltd	427 yd
Cafe Vibe	Unit 58, Stennack Road	548 yd
Vons Coffee House	82 Daniels Lane, St Austell	712 yd
Cornwall Footballgolf	Cornwall Football Golf, Tregrehan Mills	807 yd
Parkinson's MCB Bethel Monthly Drop-In	71 Meadway, St Austell	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Holmbush Inn	Holmbush Inn, 101 Holmbush Road		736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Kitchen	80 Daniels Lane, St Austell	739 yd
Holmbush Fish Bar	86 Daniels Lane, St Austell	739 yd
Ogy1	Sandy Stores, Sandy Hill	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	Lidl, Daniels Lane		426 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Daniels Lane		427 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Bronescombe School BOSCOPPA ROAD	grass pitches	278 yd
Wheal Eliza Trenowah Road	grass pitches	813 yd
Sandy Hill Academy SANDY HILL	grass pitches	905 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	68.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.8%
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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	231.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	231.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	37.35 Mbit/s

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