Holmbush Road, St. Austell, PL25 3LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL25 3LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.7%	49.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.3%	50.7%	3.4%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PL25 3LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.7%	21.4%	0.7%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	52.4%	2.2%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12%	12.5%	0.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	15.4%	12.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	6.4%

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 (66.5%) 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	37.1%	31.6%	-5.5%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	30.7%	34.9%	4.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	24.2%	25.4%	1.2%	12.7%	12.7%
Bad health	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	29.9%	21.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	19.4%	0.3%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	9.7%	6.8%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	19%	3.2%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.5%	95.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	95.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Holmbush Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmbush Road was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.5% lower than the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Holmbush Road has the lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles and the 54th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL25 3LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Holmbush Road are based on 68 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 Holmbush Road, St. Austell, PL25 3LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 3LQ

Average Price
£384,709

Semi-Detached
£211,094

Terraced
£208,475

Detached
£247,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,274,630

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmbush Road

Average Price
£245,541

Semi-Detached
£233,425

Terraced
£239,189

Detached
£319,696

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,527

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmbush Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Holmbush Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-08-06	£226,087
56 Holmbush Road, St Austell, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-09-28	£268,381
54A Holmbush Road, St Austell, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2018-09-28	£2,275,408
56 Holmbush Road, St Austell, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-08-31	£236,332
54A Holmbush Road, St Austell, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-08-11	£283,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 3LQ

Employment

PL25 3LQ 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 3LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	1,695 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	551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	2out of 4	1,959 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	1,940 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	1,426 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	3,605 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
Vons Coffee House	82 Daniels Lane, St Austell	136 yd
The Galley Charlestown Ltd	The Galley, Charlestown Road	339 yd
Cafe Vibe	Unit 58, Stennack Road	354 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Eurest, Tesco Stores Ltd	419 yd
BB's At Charlies	Charlies, 79 Charlestown Road	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Holmbush Inn	Holmbush Inn, 101 Holmbush Road		347 yd
Rashleigh Arms Hotel	Rashleigh Arms, Quay Road		838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Kitchen	80 Daniels Lane, St Austell	113 yd
Holmbush Fish Bar	86 Daniels Lane, St Austell	113 yd
Spice	6 Porthpean Road, St Austell	861 yd
Francines Fish & Chips	70 Clifden Road, St Austell	940 yd
East Meets West	14 Beach Road, Carlyon Bay	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Daniels Lane	419 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl, Daniels Lane	419 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Austell	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penrice Academy CHARLESTOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	604 yd
Charlestown Primary School CRINNIS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	615 yd
Penrice Academy (Porthpean Road Sports Field) PORTHPEAN ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Sandy Hill Academy SANDY HILL	grass pitches	996 yd
Wheal Eliza Trenowah Road	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Mount Charles Primary School MORVEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Bishop Bronescombe School BOSCOPPA ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	0.0%
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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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