Bucklers Lane, St. Austell, PL25 3JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL25 3JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	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	27.2%	28.8%	1.6%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	40%	-7.1%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.1%	15%	1.9%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	10.5%	14.5%	4.0%	6.1%	8.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) 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	32.5%	34%	1.5%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	36.1%	33.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	20%	20.8%	0.8%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	25.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	10.1%	4.9%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.2%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	19%	4.2%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	98.5%	0.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Bucklers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bucklers Lane was 134.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.8% higher than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bucklers Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 242nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 3JN, 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 Bucklers Lane are based on 21 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 Bucklers Lane, St. Austell, PL25 3JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 3JN

Average Price
£190,169

Semi-Detached
£216,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,547

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,945

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bucklers Lane

Average Price
£199,605

Semi-Detached
£257,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,371

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,836

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bucklers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Bucklers House Bucklers Lane, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-02-14	£120,259
17 Bucklers Lane, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-08-16	£284,769
Flat 3 Bucklers House Bucklers Lane, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2023-04-28	£121,797
21 Bucklers Lane, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2022-03-22	£373,771
Flat 6 Bucklers House Bucklers Lane, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2015-09-22	£117,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 3JN

Employment

PL25 3JN 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 PL25 3JN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	167
Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	6
Mining and quarrying	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	1,435 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	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	2out of 4	2,027 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	1,904 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	1,684 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	3,247 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	241 yd
Cafe Vibe	Unit 58, Stennack Road	248 yd
Vons Coffee House	82 Daniels Lane, St Austell	477 yd
Cornwall Footballgolf	Cornwall Football Golf, Tregrehan Mills	778 yd
Pine Lodge Gardens Tea Room And Farm Shop	The Courtyard Tea Shoppe, Pine Lodge Gardens	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Holmbush Inn	Holmbush Inn, 101 Holmbush Road		419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chinese Kitchen	80 Daniels Lane, St Austell		504 yd
Holmbush Fish Bar	86 Daniels Lane, St Austell		504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	Lidl, Daniels Lane		240 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Daniels Lane		241 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Bronescombe School BOSCOPPA ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Wheal Eliza Trenowah Road	grass pitches	638 yd
Charlestown Primary School CRINNIS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	804 yd
Sandy Hill Academy SANDY HILL	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Penrice Academy CHARLESTOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,027 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	22.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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