Larcombe Road, St. Austell, PL25 3EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL25 3EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.6%	49.9%	1.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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	27.6%	37.4%	9.8%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	48.5%	-6.7%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (87.8%) 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	56.7%	56.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	33.5%	31.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3EZ this area, 6.8% 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	10.8%	6.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	16.9%	-5.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.7%	23%	0.3%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	22%	33.1%	11.1%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	99%	0.3%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.7%	0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Larcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larcombe Road was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larcombe Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 417th lowest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.9%.

🔎 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 3EZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Larcombe Road are based on 207 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 Larcombe Road, St. Austell, PL25 3EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 3EZ

Average Price
£256,172

Semi-Detached
£233,279

Terraced
£225,473

Detached
£329,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,479

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larcombe Road

Average Price
£298,986

Semi-Detached
£268,115

Terraced
£250,408

Detached
£351,418

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,623

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Larcombe Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-09-23	£259,227
52 Larcombe Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2025-08-06	£356,330
134 Larcombe Road, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-04-07	£176,517
132 Larcombe Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-17	£269,800
96 Larcombe Road, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2024-10-10	£60,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 3EZ

Employment

PL25 3EZ 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	131
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	33
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	20
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Junior School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Infant School Carclaze Road , PL25 3AG	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	- not rated	1,655 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austell Sixth Form College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	- not rated	1,655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Community College Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	- not rated	1,724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	- not rated	1,724 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	1,338 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austell College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BU	- not rated	1,840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid Cornwall College Palace Road , PL25 4BW	- not rated	2,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Restormel Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Restormel PRU 16 Carlyon Road , PL25 4AJ	- not rated	1,815 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treverbyn Primary (TEC) Drummers Hill , Scredda PL26 8XR	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	- not rated	3,773 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	3,773 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parkinson's MCB Bethel Monthly Drop-In	71 Meadway, St Austell		747 yd
Bird Box Koffi Shop	111A Slades Road, St Austell		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kungs Chinese Takeaway	48 Slades Road, St Austell		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carclaze Community Junior School (Closed) St. Pirans Close	grass pitches	736 yd
Bishop Bronescombe School BOSCOPPA ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Sandy Hill Academy SANDY HILL	grass pitches	1,089 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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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