Boscundle Cottages, Boscundle, St Austell, PL25 3RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL25 3RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46.4%	48.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.6%	51.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	18.3%	24.6%	6.3%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	56.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44.1%	48%	3.9%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	39.5%	35.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.8%	13.6%	0.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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	17.6%	16.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.2%	7.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	31.9%	0.4%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	94.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.4%	94.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94.5%	0.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.2%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Boscundle Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boscundle Cottages was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% higher than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boscundle Cottages has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 415th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.5%.

🔎 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 3RH, 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

Average property prices on Boscundle Cottages are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Boscundle Cottages, Boscundle, St Austell, PL25 3RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 3RH

Average Price
£363,374

Semi-Detached
£191,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£535,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boscundle Cottages

Average Price
£195,325

Semi-Detached
£195,325

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boscundle CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Nettles Corner Boscundle Cottages, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-04-17	£195,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 3RH

Employment

PL25 3RH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL25 3RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	105
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	1,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biscovey Academy Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	2out of 4	3,242 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	3,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Restormel Alternative Provision Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Austell Garden Centre	Restaurant And Cafe, St Austell Garden Centre	6 yd
Pine Lodge Gardens Tea Room And Farm Shop	The Courtyard Tea Shoppe, Pine Lodge Gardens	475 yd
The Country Kitchen	Country Kitchen, Carlyon Bay Camping Park	521 yd
Raj's Kitchen	Rajs Kitchen, Cornish Market World	555 yd
Mad Hatter's Tea Party	Mad Hatters Tea Party, Cornish Market World	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Britannia Inn	St Austell Road, St Blazey Gate		670 yd
Carlyon Bay Golf Club	Beach Road, Carlyon Bay		999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ogy 1 Pasty Shop	Unit 6, St Austell Bay Business Park	520 yd
Jack's Fish & Chips	Jacks Fish And Chips, Cornish Market World	604 yd
The Grill	Cornish Market World, Par Moor Road	604 yd
East Meets West	14 Beach Road, Carlyon Bay	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (St Austell) UNIT C UNIT C PAR MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Wheal Eliza Trenowah Road	grass pitches	584 yd
Tregrehan Playing Fields ADMIRAL COTTAGE ADMIRAL COTTAGE	grass pitches	871 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%

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