Charles Close, St. Austell, PL25 4PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL25 4PQ, 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	52.1%	52%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.9%	48%	0.1%	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	29.2%	24.5%	-4.7%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	4.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.6%	13.6%	0.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	5.8%	10.3%	4.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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	42.6%	47.5%	4.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.1%	30.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	17.4%	14.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	25.3%	18.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	23.1%	8.3%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	30.1%	9.9%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99.1%	0.7%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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%	95.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Charles Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Close was 99.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% lower than the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles and the 371st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 4PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Charles Close are based on 12 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 Charles Close, St. Austell, PL25 4PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 4PQ

Average Price
£227,904

Semi-Detached
£227,847

Terraced
£219,055

Detached
£245,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Close

Average Price
£249,042

Semi-Detached
£247,887

Terraced
£250,618

Detached
£248,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Charles Close, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2015-11-02	£217,108
5 Charles Close, St. Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-08-21	£206,119
7 Charles Close, St. Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2005-11-15	£224,091
6 Charles Close, St. Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2001-08-10	£212,806
1 Charles Close, St. Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2001-05-25	£238,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 4PQ

Employment

PL25 4PQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL25 4PQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL25 4PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	4out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	2out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,287 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	589 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	4,388 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	193 yd
Treacle's Sandwich Bar And Cafe	136 Alexandra Road, St Austell	455 yd
Capitol Bingo Club	Capitol Bingo, 115 Alexandra Road	556 yd
St Austell Leisure Centre	Polkyth Leisure Centre, Carlyon Road	783 yd
The House	Carlyon Road, St Austell	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Duke Of Cornwall	The Duke Of Cornwall, 98 Victoria Road		285 yd
St Austell Football & Social Club	AFC St Austell Ltd Clubhouse, Poltair Road		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice	6 Porthpean Road, St Austell	90 yd
Victoria Indian To Go	67 Victoria Road, St Austell	193 yd
Fortune House	59 Victoria Road, St Austell	193 yd
Francines Fish & Chips	70 Clifden Road, St Austell	236 yd
Chinese Wok St Austell	51 Clifden Road, St Austell	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Austell	311 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Daniels Lane	926 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl, Daniels Lane	926 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	B & M Ltd, St Austell	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Charles Primary School MORVEN ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Penrice Academy CHARLESTOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	270 yd
Sandy Hill Academy SANDY HILL	grass pitches	556 yd
Penrice Academy (Porthpean Road Sports Field) PORTHPEAN ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
St Austell Leisure Centre CARLYON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	782 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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