Edgcumbe Green, St. Austell, PL25 5EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL25 5EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.3%	49.2%	2.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	20.2%	25.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	59.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	15.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	1.9%	4%	2.1%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	12.5%	8.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	48.6%	55.6%	7.0%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	28.6%	28%	-0.6%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	16.2%	13.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around PL25 5EE this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	9.2%	-9.1%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.4%	1.1%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	20.9%	4.6%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	29.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

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	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Edgcumbe Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edgcumbe Green was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edgcumbe Green has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 267th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL25 5EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Edgcumbe Green are based on 86 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 Edgcumbe Green, St. Austell, PL25 5EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 5EE

Average Price
£337,619

Semi-Detached
£379,819

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edgcumbe Green

Average Price
£363,989

Semi-Detached
£413,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edgcumbe GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
137 Edgcumbe Green, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-09-25	£240,000
51 Edgcumbe Green, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-09-23	£185,000
93 Edgcumbe Green, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2025-02-05	£325,725
23 Edgcumbe Green, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-17	£302,516
53 Edgcumbe Green, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-04-30	£274,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 5EE

Employment

PL25 5EE 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 5EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mewan Community Primary School St Mewan , PL26 7DP	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pondhu Primary School Penwinnick Road , PL25 5DS	- not rated	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	2,909 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	1,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	4out of 4	3,028 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	2,077 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	2,111 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	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 Watermargin	2 Gover Road, St Austell	622 yd
Walkers Restaurant	11 Truro Road, St Austell	849 yd
The Wagon Wheel	2 Trevanion Hill, Trewoon	964 yd
Smorgers Bistro	45 Fore Street, St Austell	967 yd
Subway	46 Fore Street, St Austell	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Western Inn	West Hill, St Austell		737 yd
The Rann Wartha	JD Wetherspoons, The Rann Wartha		1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Dragon	40 Grove Road, St Austell	627 yd
Riverside Chinese Takeaway	75 West Hill, St Austell	736 yd
Hart's Fish And Chips	Harts Fish And Chips, 31 Grove Road	845 yd
Lee Garden Chinese Take Away	5 Savoy Building, 27 Truro Road	849 yd
King's Kebabs	17 Trinity Street, St Austell	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, West Hill		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pondhu Community Primary School PENWINNICK ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
St Mewan Community Primary School ST. MEWAN LANE	grass pitches	976 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.1%
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	5.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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