Bridge Road, St Austell, PL25 5FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL25 5FJ is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	52.9%	46.7%	-6.2%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	47.1%	53.3%	6.2%	49.0%	4.3%

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 5FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	37.1%	42.9%	5.8%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	21.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	-23.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	19.2%	24.5%	5.3%	9.1%	15.4%
Widowed	16.2%	6%	-10.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (62.7%) 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	22.2%	32.5%	10.3%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	31.7%	30.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	27%	23.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	15.3%	9.9%	-5.4%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	1.2%	3.0%

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 5FJ this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	29.1%	-14.6%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.8%	1.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	19.6%	10.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	19.6%	11.2%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	98.6%	3.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	89.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	6.1%	3.2%
Africa	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	90.1%	0.2%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.5%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.8%	76.7%	-26.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	44.1%	13.5%	30.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Road was 316.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 208.5% higher than the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bridge Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles and the 54th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 5FJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Bridge 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 Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridge Road, St Austell, PL25 5FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 5FJ

Average Price
£240,612

Semi-Detached
£240,612

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Road

Average Price
£166,946

Semi-Detached
£241,401

Terraced
£154,610

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,665

Other
£333,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Riverside Bridge Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-06-14	£207,798
7 Riverside Bridge Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-17	£251,978
1 Riverside Bridge Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£195,834	2019-07-31	£256,091
2 Riverside Bridge Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£195,834	2019-07-31	£256,091
6 Riverside Bridge Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£195,834	2019-07-31	£256,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 5FJ

Employment

PL25 5FJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	15
Other	12
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Education	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pondhu Primary School Penwinnick Road , PL25 5DS	- not rated	534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mewan Community Primary School St Mewan , PL26 7DP	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	2,348 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	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	4out of 4	2,367 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	1,583 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	1,458 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	248 yd
Walkers Restaurant	11 Truro Road, St Austell	256 yd
Smorgers Bistro	45 Fore Street, St Austell	338 yd
Rocky's	Unit 15, White River Place	376 yd
Subway	46 Fore Street, St Austell	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Western Inn	West Hill, St Austell	76 yd
The Rann Wartha	JD Wetherspoons, The Rann Wartha	447 yd
St Austell Royal British Legion Club	Royal British Legion, 16A Duke Street	523 yd
White Hart Hotel	2 - 3 Church Street, St Austell	561 yd
St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre	St Austell Brewery, Visitor Centre	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Chinese Takeaway	75 West Hill, St Austell	75 yd
Lee Garden Chinese Take Away	5 Savoy Building, 27 Truro Road	256 yd
King's Kebabs	17 Trinity Street, St Austell	305 yd
White River Fish Bar	27 Trinity Street, St Austell	305 yd
Georges Bar	23 Trinity Street, St Austell	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, West Hill		259 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Limited, East Hill		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pondhu Community Primary School PENWINNICK ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
St Austell College (Closed) Trevarthian Road	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
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	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL25 5FJ