Polmarth Close, St. Austell, PL25 3TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL25 3TW 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	54.6%	51.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.4%	48.9%	3.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PL25 3TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	32.4%	31.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	51.4%	3.8%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	52.1%	45%	-7.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	31.8%	34.4%	2.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10.4%	13.5%	3.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	20.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	22%	2.7%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.5%	2.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	20%	22.4%	2.4%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.6%	0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Polmarth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polmarth Close was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polmarth Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 735th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 3TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Polmarth Close 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 Polmarth Close, St. Austell, PL25 3TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 3TW

Average Price
£267,172

Semi-Detached
£263,337

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polmarth Close

Average Price
£285,266

Semi-Detached
£280,300

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polmarth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Polmarth Close, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-09-16	£281,119
25 Polmarth Close, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-07	£314,044
33 Polmarth Close, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2023-07-28	£304,470
39 Polmarth Close, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-10-28	£252,821
9 Polmarth Close, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-12-21	£235,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 3TW

Employment

PL25 3TW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Mining and quarrying	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	2out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	4out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	937 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	1,483 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	4,167 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
Parkinson's MCB Bethel Monthly Drop-In	71 Meadway, St Austell	436 yd
Bird Box Koffi Shop	111A Slades Road, St Austell	668 yd
Cloisters Restaurant	John Keay House, Tregonissey Road	974 yd
The Bay Kitchen	The Bay Restaurant, John Keay House	974 yd
CJ's Coffee Shop	CJ Coffee Shop, John Keay House	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kungs Chinese Takeaway	48 Slades Road, St Austell		582 yd
Ogy1	Sandy Stores, Sandy Hill		974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carclaze Community Junior School (Closed) St. Pirans Close	grass pitches	379 yd
Sandy Hill Academy SANDY HILL	grass pitches	871 yd
Cornwall College (St Austell) Tregonissey Road	health and fitness suite	973 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	73.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	126.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	126.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.32 Mbit/s

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