Charlestown, St. Austell, PL25 3NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL25 3NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.7%	48.1%	1.4%	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	29%	27.6%	-1.4%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	47.2%	0.9%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.2%	14.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (86.7%) 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	55.3%	53.1%	-2.2%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	32.1%	33.6%	1.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10.7%	9.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	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 3NZ this area, 8.1% 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	16.2%	8.1%	-8.1%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	8.7%	0.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.9%	7.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	42.5%	2.4%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
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%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	97.7%	1.9%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	93.7%	94.7%	1.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	94.5%	2.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is PL25 3NZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL25 3NZ was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL25 3NZ has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 876th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

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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 3NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

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 Charlestown, St. Austell, PL25 3NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 3NZ

Average Price
£964,346

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£964,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL25 3NZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lanes End 1 Eleven Doors, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2015-06-30	£962,000
Lanes End 1 Eleven Doors, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£644,000	2013-10-28	£1,004,097
1 Eleven Doors, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2011-09-28	£962,000
Tall Ships 2 Eleven Doors, St. Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2004-08-06	£996,357
1 Eleven Doors, St. Austell, Cornwall Detached, a newly built property	£489,250	2003-10-03	£958,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 3NZ

Employment

PL25 3NZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	110
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	39
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

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

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	737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	2,139 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	620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	2out of 4	2,199 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	2,253 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	1,546 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	3,829 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
BB's At Charlies	Charlies, 79 Charlestown Road	145 yd
The Galley Charlestown Ltd	The Galley, Charlestown Road	179 yd
Longstore And HarbourQ	The Longstore, Charlestown Road	407 yd
Rebellion Roast House	Rebellion, Quay Road	418 yd
Springtide	Charlestown Road, Charlestown	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rashleigh Arms Hotel	Rashleigh Arms, Quay Road		422 yd
The Holmbush Inn	Holmbush Inn, 101 Holmbush Road		740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Kitchen	80 Daniels Lane, St Austell	626 yd
Holmbush Fish Bar	86 Daniels Lane, St Austell	626 yd
Spice	6 Porthpean Road, St Austell	967 yd
East Meets West	14 Beach Road, Carlyon Bay	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Daniels Lane	936 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl, Daniels Lane	937 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Austell	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penrice Academy (Porthpean Road Sports Field) PORTHPEAN ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Charlestown Primary School CRINNIS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	710 yd
Penrice Academy CHARLESTOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 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	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%

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

Overview of PL25 3NZ