Polkyth Road, St. Austell, PL25 4LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL25 4LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.2%	49.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.8%	50.4%	1.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around PL25 4LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	52.6%	14.8%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	24.5%	-11.9%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.4%	12.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	40.3%	38%	-2.3%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	35.3%	35.4%	0.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.5%	16.2%	0.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	21.8%	-15.5%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	18.1%	1.8%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.6%	5.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	11%	16.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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 African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	94.3%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Polkyth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polkyth Road was 87.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polkyth Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles and the 432nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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 4LP, 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 Polkyth Road are based on 25 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 Polkyth Road, St. Austell, PL25 4LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 4LP

Average Price
£216,647

Semi-Detached
£195,932

Terraced
£203,438

Detached
£472,048

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,139

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polkyth Road

Average Price
£248,166

Semi-Detached
£235,600

Terraced
£236,985

Detached
£339,995

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,545

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polkyth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Polkyth Road, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-04	£177,998
51 Polkyth Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£477,992	2022-06-30	£476,506
33 Polkyth Road, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-01-28	£178,204
51 Polkyth Road, St Austell, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-05-18	£68,151
43 Polkyth Road, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2019-04-18	£172,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 4LP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	1,953 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	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	4out of 4	895 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	752 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	440 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	4,596 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
The New Taj	57 Victoria Road, St Austell	390 yd
Capitol Bingo Club	Capitol Bingo, 115 Alexandra Road	424 yd
Treacle's Sandwich Bar And Cafe	136 Alexandra Road, St Austell	425 yd
St Austell Leisure Centre	Polkyth Leisure Centre, Carlyon Road	430 yd
The House	Carlyon Road, St Austell	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Cornwall	The Duke Of Cornwall, 98 Victoria Road	420 yd
St Austell Football & Social Club	AFC St Austell Ltd Clubhouse, Poltair Road	620 yd
St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre	St Austell Brewery, Visitor Centre	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Wok St Austell	51 Clifden Road, St Austell	215 yd
Ogy1	Sandy Stores, Sandy Hill	260 yd
Francines Fish & Chips	70 Clifden Road, St Austell	324 yd
Victoria Indian To Go	67 Victoria Road, St Austell	390 yd
Fortune House	59 Victoria Road, St Austell	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Austell	752 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Limited, East Hill	939 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	B & M Ltd, St Austell	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandy Hill Academy SANDY HILL	grass pitches	372 yd
St Austell Leisure Centre CARLYON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	429 yd
Mount Charles Primary School MORVEN ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Poltair Park Poltair Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	712 yd
Poltair School TREVARTHIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	734 yd
St Austell College (Closed) Trevarthian Road	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Penrice Academy CHARLESTOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	786 yd
Cornwall College (St Austell) Tregonissey Road	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Carclaze Community Junior School (Closed) St. Pirans Close	grass pitches	925 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	31.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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