Brookside, St. Austell, PL25 4HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL25 4HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49%	49.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51%	50.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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	33.7%	36.6%	2.9%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	45.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.6%	9.2%	1.6%	6.1%	3.1%

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	43%	41.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	38.9%	37.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13%	15.8%	2.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	20.9%	18.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	24.2%	8.3%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	23.6%	2.2%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.8%	95.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Brookside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside was 110.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% higher than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookside has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 322nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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 4HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Brookside are based on 27 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 Brookside, St. Austell, PL25 4HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 4HL

Average Price
£270,440

Semi-Detached
£254,364

Terraced
£262,258

Detached
£297,277

Flats/Maisonettes
£378,264

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside

Average Price
£274,897

Semi-Detached
£279,328

Terraced
£271,760

Detached
£261,538

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,603

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrooksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Brookside, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2025-08-29	£258,575
22 Brookside, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-10-03	£273,030
32 Brookside, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£322,750	2024-03-08	£325,456
2 Brookside, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-02-07	£273,419
2 Brookside, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-14	£256,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 4HL

Employment

PL25 4HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	118
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	22
Manufacturing	19
Other	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	1,872 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	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	4out of 4	937 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	764 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	690 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	4,396 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	334 yd
Parkinson's MCB Bethel Monthly Drop-In	71 Meadway, St Austell	404 yd
The New Taj	57 Victoria Road, St Austell	549 yd
Treacle's Sandwich Bar And Cafe	136 Alexandra Road, St Austell	662 yd
St Austell Leisure Centre	Polkyth Leisure Centre, Carlyon Road	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Cornwall	The Duke Of Cornwall, 98 Victoria Road	618 yd
St Austell Football & Social Club	AFC St Austell Ltd Clubhouse, Poltair Road	818 yd
St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre	St Austell Brewery, Visitor Centre	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ogy1	Sandy Stores, Sandy Hill	179 yd
Chinese Wok St Austell	51 Clifden Road, St Austell	295 yd
Francines Fish & Chips	70 Clifden Road, St Austell	395 yd
Kungs Chinese Takeaway	48 Slades Road, St Austell	546 yd
Victoria Indian To Go	67 Victoria Road, St Austell	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Austell	906 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl, Daniels Lane	1,013 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Daniels Lane	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandy Hill Academy SANDY HILL	grass pitches	188 yd
St Austell Leisure Centre CARLYON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	661 yd
Mount Charles Primary School MORVEN ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Carclaze Community Junior School (Closed) St. Pirans Close	grass pitches	766 yd
Penrice Academy CHARLESTOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	831 yd
Poltair School TREVARTHIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	867 yd
Cornwall College (St Austell) Tregonissey Road	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Poltair Park Poltair Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	870 yd
St Austell College (Closed) Trevarthian Road	health and fitness suite	959 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.6%
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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	252.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	252.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.65 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL25 4HL