Southbourne Road, St. Austell, PL25 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL25 4RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of PL25 4RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	25.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	54.1%	0.6%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) 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	43.1%	37.3%	-5.8%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	34.2%	33.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.7%	18.8%	4.1%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1%	4.5%	3.5%	1.2%	3.3%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	25.6%	-3.9%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	20.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.7%	97.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Southbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southbourne Road was 235.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.2% higher than the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Southbourne Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles and the 84th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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 4RS, 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 Southbourne Road are based on 44 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 Southbourne Road, St. Austell, PL25 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 4RS

Average Price
£314,253

Semi-Detached
£313,246

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southbourne Road

Average Price
£314,882

Semi-Detached
£336,193

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,322

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,690

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Southbourne Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2015-04-24	£274,391
94 Southbourne Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-03-30	£312,411
94 Southbourne Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,500	2012-02-17	£307,523
92 Southbourne Road, St. Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2008-04-21	£318,692
86 Southbourne Road, St. Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2008-03-14	£282,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 4RS

Employment

PL25 4RS 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 4RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pondhu Primary School Penwinnick Road , PL25 5DS	- not rated	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB	3out of 4	1,946 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	777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	2out of 4	1,252 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	1,476 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	524 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	4,930 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
Treacle's Sandwich Bar And Cafe	136 Alexandra Road, St Austell	450 yd
Capitol Bingo Club	Capitol Bingo, 115 Alexandra Road	512 yd
The New Taj	57 Victoria Road, St Austell	547 yd
St Austell Leisure Centre	Polkyth Leisure Centre, Carlyon Road	773 yd
The House	Carlyon Road, St Austell	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Duke Of Cornwall	The Duke Of Cornwall, 98 Victoria Road		457 yd
St Austell Football & Social Club	AFC St Austell Ltd Clubhouse, Poltair Road		969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Southbourne Road	1 yd
Spice	6 Porthpean Road, St Austell	529 yd
Victoria Indian To Go	67 Victoria Road, St Austell	547 yd
Fortune House	59 Victoria Road, St Austell	547 yd
Francines Fish & Chips	70 Clifden Road, St Austell	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Austell	348 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	B & M Ltd, St Austell	505 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Limited, East Hill	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Charles Primary School MORVEN ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
Penrice Academy (Porthpean Road Sports Field) PORTHPEAN ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Penrice Academy CHARLESTOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 yd
St Austell Leisure Centre CARLYON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	772 yd
Saints Health And Fitness Centre	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	797 yd
Tregorrick Park Yfc PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ACCESS TO ST AUSTELL RUGBY CLUB	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	805 yd
St Austell Tennis Club ST AUSTELL LAWN TENNIS CLUB ST AUSTELL LAWN TENNIS CLUB ACCESS TO ST AUSTELL RUGBY CLUB	tennis courts	929 yd
Sandy Hill Academy SANDY HILL	grass pitches	1,081 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%

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