Highfield Avenue, St. Austell, PL25 4SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL25 4SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.2%	49.5%	2.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 4SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	29.6%	49.8%	20.2%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	26.4%	-10.6%	44.2%	-17.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.1%	13.4%	1.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	18.3%	7.8%	-10.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (70.5%) 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	35.6%	38.7%	3.1%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	29.1%	31.8%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	22.8%	17.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	10.3%	6.2%	-4.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	1.2%	4.4%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	19.6%	-21.6%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	19.6%	3.6%	9.6%	10.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.2%	1.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.1%	5.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	18.7%	8.6%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.5%	98%	0.5%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.8%	95.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.8%	76.7%	-22.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	43.6%	13.5%	30.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Highfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Avenue was 91.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% lower than the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles and the 417th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 4SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Highfield Avenue are based on 26 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 Highfield Avenue, St. Austell, PL25 4SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 4SW

Average Price
£143,145

Semi-Detached
£160,958

Terraced
£170,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,214

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Avenue

Average Price
£205,959

Semi-Detached
£206,214

Terraced
£271,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,770

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Highfield Avenue, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-04-05	£94,416
40 Highfield Avenue, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-03-10	£117,662
47 Highfield Avenue, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-01-21	£208,536
16A Highfield Avenue, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2021-11-02	£89,107
42 Highfield Avenue, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2019-10-31	£101,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 4SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pondhu Primary School Penwinnick Road , PL25 5DS	- not rated	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mewan Community Primary School St Mewan , PL26 7DP	3out of 4	2,245 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	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	4out of 4	1,307 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	1,175 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	469 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	5,383 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
Capitol Bingo Club	Capitol Bingo, 115 Alexandra Road	497 yd
Buffers Coffee Shop	St Austell Railway Station, High Cross Street	512 yd
St Austell Leisure Centre	Polkyth Leisure Centre, Carlyon Road	518 yd
The House	Carlyon Road, St Austell	518 yd
Koffiji Felshyp	The Cafe, Poltair Park	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Austell Football & Social Club	AFC St Austell Ltd Clubhouse, Poltair Road	559 yd
White Hart Hotel	2 - 3 Church Street, St Austell	565 yd
St Austell Royal British Legion Club	Royal British Legion, 16A Duke Street	584 yd
St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre	St Austell Brewery, Visitor Centre	724 yd
The Rann Wartha	JD Wetherspoons, The Rann Wartha	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Hing	Chung Hing Chinese Takeaway, 86 East Hill	253 yd
Taste Of India	23 - 25 High Cross Street, St Austell	504 yd
St Austell Pizza And Kebab House	41 High Cross Street, St Austell	504 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Southbourne Road	621 yd
Moustache Jacks Street Burgers	2 Bodmin Road, St Austell	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Limited, East Hill	251 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	B & M Ltd, St Austell	254 yd
Co-operative	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, West Hill	814 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Austell	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Austell Leisure Centre CARLYON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	518 yd
St Austell College (Closed) Trevarthian Road	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Poltair Park Poltair Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	726 yd
Mount Charles Primary School MORVEN ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Poltair School TREVARTHIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	823 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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