Porthmeor Road, St. Austell, PL25 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL25 3LX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.6% of the population 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	52%	58.6%	6.6%	51.0%	7.6%
Male	48%	41.4%	-6.6%	49.0%	-7.6%

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	18.2%	27.6%	9.4%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	46.3%	-8.4%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	9.9%	1.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	7.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	43.2%	5.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	34.3%	38.3%	4.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	21.2%	13.1%	-8.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	19.5%	-15.9%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	15.1%	4.1%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.6%	8.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	23.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99.5%	100%	0.5%	81.4%	18.6%

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	97.5%	96.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Porthmeor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porthmeor Road was 220.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.4% higher than the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Porthmeor Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles and the 96th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 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 3LX, 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 Porthmeor Road are based on 26 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 Porthmeor Road, St. Austell, PL25 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 3LX

Average Price
£362,342

Semi-Detached
£305,202

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porthmeor Road

Average Price
£385,108

Semi-Detached
£350,038

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porthmeor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Porthmeor Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-24	£418,919
36 Porthmeor Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-11-01	£392,448
40 Porthmeor Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-03-11	£388,068
30 Porthmeor Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2022-01-05	£279,117
26 Porthmeor Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-24	£397,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 3LX

Employment

PL25 3LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	1,946 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	965 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	2out of 4	2,347 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	2,296 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	1,845 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	3,206 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
Cafe Vibe	Unit 58, Stennack Road	371 yd
Vons Coffee House	82 Daniels Lane, St Austell	458 yd
The Galley Charlestown Ltd	The Galley, Charlestown Road	556 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Eurest, Tesco Stores Ltd	575 yd
Eastern Paradise	28 Beach Road, Carlyon Bay	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Holmbush Inn	Holmbush Inn, 101 Holmbush Road		166 yd
Rashleigh Arms Hotel	Rashleigh Arms, Quay Road		800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Kitchen	80 Daniels Lane, St Austell	463 yd
Holmbush Fish Bar	86 Daniels Lane, St Austell	463 yd
East Meets West	14 Beach Road, Carlyon Bay	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Daniels Lane		575 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl, Daniels Lane		575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charlestown Primary School CRINNIS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	246 yd
Wheal Eliza Trenowah Road	grass pitches	711 yd
Penrice Academy CHARLESTOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,025 yd
Bishop Bronescombe School BOSCOPPA ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	31.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.84 Mbit/s

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