Palace Gardens, St Austell, PL25 4GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL25 4GG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents 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	55.5%	52%	-3.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	44.5%	48%	3.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	23.6%	41.2%	17.6%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	40.2%	0.4%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	10%	0.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	26.1%	5.9%	-20.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	35.6%	46.1%	10.5%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	17.1%	32.4%	15.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	21%	15.4%	-5.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	22.4%	5.4%	-17.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	44.9%	14.7%	-30.2%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	12.8%	3.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	16%	3.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.9%	4.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	18.7%	11.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	30.5%	9.8%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.7%	94.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94.6%	0.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Palace Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Gardens was 244.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 251.3% higher than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palace Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 78th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL25 4GG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Palace Gardens are based on 9 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 Palace Gardens, St Austell, PL25 4GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 4GG

Average Price
£474,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Gardens

Average Price
£525,345

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Palace Gardens, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-04-30	£601,250
5 Palace Gardens, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£567,500	2022-12-09	£537,867
6 Palace Gardens, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-12-17	£398,934
4 Palace Gardens, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-03-25	£568,110
5 Palace Gardens, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-11-21	£559,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 4GG

Employment

PL25 4GG 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	162
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	75
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Self-Employed	28
Other	22
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pondhu Primary School Penwinnick Road , PL25 5DS	- not rated	1,207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mewan Community Primary School St Mewan , PL26 7DP	3out of 4	2,085 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	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	4out of 4	1,796 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	770 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	861 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
Buffers Coffee Shop	St Austell Railway Station, High Cross Street	212 yd
Trinity Cafe	3 Market Street, St Austell	301 yd
Koffiji Felshyp	The Cafe, Poltair Park	308 yd
STAK - Community Kitchen	St Austell Community Kitchen, 8 High Cross Street	331 yd
The Rising Stars	Seven Stars, 1 East Hill	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre	St Austell Brewery, Visitor Centre	210 yd
White Hart Hotel	2 - 3 Church Street, St Austell	376 yd
The Rann Wartha	JD Wetherspoons, The Rann Wartha	389 yd
St Austell Royal British Legion Club	Royal British Legion, 16A Duke Street	415 yd
St Austell Football & Social Club	AFC St Austell Ltd Clubhouse, Poltair Road	420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Austell Pizza And Kebab House	41 High Cross Street, St Austell	277 yd
Taste Of India	23 - 25 High Cross Street, St Austell	277 yd
Chung Hing	Chung Hing Chinese Takeaway, 86 East Hill	477 yd
Moustache Jacks Street Burgers	2 Bodmin Road, St Austell	479 yd
King's Kebabs	17 Trinity Street, St Austell	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Limited, East Hill	478 yd
Co-operative	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, West Hill	705 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	B & M Ltd, St Austell	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Austell College (Closed) Trevarthian Road	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Poltair Park Poltair Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	352 yd
Poltair School TREVARTHIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	396 yd
St Austell Leisure Centre CARLYON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	651 yd
Cornwall College (St Austell) Tregonissey Road	health and fitness suite	780 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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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