Castings Drive is in Charlestown, St Austell and in Cornwall district. PL25 3FF is located in the Mevagissey & St Austell Bay electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Austell and Newquay. This postcode has been in use since 2014-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Castings Drive, Charlestown, St Austell, PL25 3FF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PL25 3AN, PL25 3NB, PL25 3FQ, PL25 3AP, PL25 3FS, PL25 3NW, PL25 3GU, PL25 3AL, PL25 3LG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL25 3FF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.3% | 54.9% | 1.6% | 51.0% | 3.9% |
| Male | 46.7% | 45.1% | -1.6% | 49.0% | -3.9% |
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 | 29% | 37.2% | 8.2% | 37.9% | -0.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.3% | 34% | -12.3% | 44.2% | -10.2% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 6.3% |
| Divorced | 14.2% | 16% | 1.8% | 9.1% | 6.9% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 4.3% | -2.8% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 | 55.3% | 42.5% | -12.8% | 48.4% | -5.9% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 38.1% | 6.0% | 33.6% | 4.5% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.5% | 0.8% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 | 16.2% | 15.5% | -0.7% | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.5% | 7.2% | -1.3% | 9.6% | -2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.6% | 11.3% | -8.3% | 13.4% | -2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.1% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.5% | 26.8% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 9.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 40.1% | 36.1% | -4.0% | 33.8% | 2.3% |
| Other | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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 | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 95.8% | 99.1% | 3.3% | 81.4% | 17.7% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 93.8% 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 | 93.7% | 93.8% | 0.1% | 83.2% | 10.6% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 0.9% | -1.2% | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 92.9% | 0.6% | 83.2% | 9.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 5.3% | 4.1% | 9.8% | -4.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.4% | 0.9% | -3.5% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.2% | 76.7% | 7.5% |
| Germany | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Italy | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| No passport held | 11.4% | 13.5% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.4% | 37.2% | 13.2% |
| Christian | 36.3% | 46.2% | -9.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 3.5% | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.0% | 2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castings Drive was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Castings Drive has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 840th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Castings Drive, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2025-01-29 | £305,625 |
| 4 Castings Drive, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2019-03-20 | £332,201 |
| 2 Castings Drive, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building | £110,500 | 2016-08-01 | £159,629 |
| 1 Castings Drive, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £198,000 | 2015-05-01 | £255,042 |
| 3 Castings Drive, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, a newly built property | £215,000 | 2014-05-16 | £329,577 |
| Full-Time Employee | 26 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 39 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Education | 34 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT | 4out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT | 2out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF | 2out of 4 | 1,704 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR | 4out of 4 | 341 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | 2out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall College Corporate Headquarters , Cornwall College St Austell PL25 4DJ | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,256 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS | 3out of 4 | 3,823 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Galley Charlestown Ltd | The Galley, Charlestown Road | 287 yd | |
| Vons Coffee House | 82 Daniels Lane, St Austell | 302 yd | |
| BB's At Charlies | Charlies, 79 Charlestown Road | 560 yd | |
| Cafe Vibe | Unit 58, Stennack Road | 562 yd | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | Eurest, Tesco Stores Ltd | 571 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Holmbush Inn | Holmbush Inn, 101 Holmbush Road | 568 yd | |
| Rashleigh Arms Hotel | Rashleigh Arms, Quay Road | 830 yd | |
| Duke Of Cornwall | The Duke Of Cornwall, 98 Victoria Road | 949 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Kitchen | 80 Daniels Lane, St Austell | 274 yd | |
| Holmbush Fish Bar | 86 Daniels Lane, St Austell | 274 yd | |
| Spice | 6 Porthpean Road, St Austell | 675 yd | |
| Francines Fish & Chips | 70 Clifden Road, St Austell | 810 yd | |
| Victoria Indian To Go | 67 Victoria Road, St Austell | 860 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Daniels Lane | 571 yd | |
| Lidl UK | Lidl, Daniels Lane | 572 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Superstore, St Austell | 772 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Penrice Academy CHARLESTOWN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 411 yd |
| Penrice Academy (Porthpean Road Sports Field) PORTHPEAN ROAD | grass pitches | 718 yd |
| Charlestown Primary School CRINNIS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 784 yd |
| Mount Charles Primary School MORVEN ROAD | grass pitches | 859 yd |
| Sandy Hill Academy SANDY HILL | grass pitches | 939 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.