Thornpark Road, St. Austell, PL25 4DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL25 4DP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.4%	48.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.6%	51.5%	3.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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	35.1%	39.2%	4.1%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	27.6%	-9.4%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.7%	16.6%	2.9%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	6.1%	7.3%

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 (63.5%) 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	32.5%	31.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	27.6%	32.3%	4.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	22.8%	25.1%	2.3%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	13%	8.4%	-4.6%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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 4DP this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	32.3%	-9.4%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18%	0.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.6%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	14.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	42.6%	13.5%	29.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Thornpark Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornpark Road was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornpark Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles and the 773rd lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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 4DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Thornpark Road are based on 48 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 Thornpark Road, St. Austell, PL25 4DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 4DP

Average Price
£191,795

Semi-Detached
£215,304

Terraced
£182,286

Detached
£226,137

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornpark Road

Average Price
£212,262

Semi-Detached
£219,424

Terraced
£206,475

Detached
£315,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornpark Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Thornpark Road, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-09-09	£161,975
58 Thornpark Road, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2024-01-19	£167,075
79 Thornpark Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-08-25	£259,211
53 Thornpark Road, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-06-06	£151,550
79 Thornpark Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-12-11	£105,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 4DP

Employment

PL25 4DP 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 4DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pondhu Primary School Penwinnick Road , PL25 5DS	- not rated	2,203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	4out of 4	1,561 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	266 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	1,018 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	4,754 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
Bird Box Koffi Shop	111A Slades Road, St Austell	297 yd
Cloisters Restaurant	John Keay House, Tregonissey Road	325 yd
The Bay Kitchen	The Bay Restaurant, John Keay House	325 yd
CJ's Coffee Shop	CJ Coffee Shop, John Keay House	325 yd
Parkinson's MCB Bethel Monthly Drop-In	71 Meadway, St Austell	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Austell Football & Social Club	AFC St Austell Ltd Clubhouse, Poltair Road		793 yd
St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre	St Austell Brewery, Visitor Centre		816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kungs Chinese Takeaway	48 Slades Road, St Austell	122 yd
Ogy1	Sandy Stores, Sandy Hill	807 yd
Chinese Wok St Austell	51 Clifden Road, St Austell	883 yd
Francines Fish & Chips	70 Clifden Road, St Austell	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cornwall College (St Austell) Tregonissey Road	health and fitness suite	324 yd
Carclaze Community Junior School (Closed) St. Pirans Close	grass pitches	336 yd
Poltair School TREVARTHIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	628 yd
Poltair Park Poltair Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	700 yd
Sandy Hill Academy SANDY HILL	grass pitches	795 yd
St Austell Leisure Centre CARLYON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	823 yd
St Austell College (Closed) Trevarthian Road	health and fitness suite	830 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	2.2%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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