Ledrah Road, St. Austell, PL25 5HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL25 5HG is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	42.2%	44.5%	2.3%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	57.8%	55.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	6.5%

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	29.4%	33.2%	3.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	40.6%	1.9%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	16.5%	18.9%	2.4%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	12.9%	5.5%	-7.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (65.8%) 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	31.7%	33.3%	1.6%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	26.1%	32.5%	6.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	29.9%	20.8%	-9.1%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	10.1%	10.4%	0.3%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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	28.6%	17.1%	-11.5%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.6%	0.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.6%	7.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	27.9%	4.5%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	98.7%	0.9%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	99.3%	95.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	95.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ledrah Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ledrah Road was 215.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.3% higher than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ledrah Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.0%.

🔎 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 5HG, 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 Ledrah Road are based on 37 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 Ledrah Road, St. Austell, PL25 5HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 5HG

Average Price
£263,819

Semi-Detached
£257,160

Terraced
£212,642

Detached
£358,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,168

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ledrah Road

Average Price
£265,319

Semi-Detached
£239,749

Terraced
£242,328

Detached
£384,901

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,562

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ledrah Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Ledrah Road, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-03-20	£228,904
47A Ledrah Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-12	£282,639
59 Ledrah Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-11-30	£185,754
17 Ledrah Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-28	£254,302
7 Ledrah Road, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-08-06	£129,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 5HG

Employment

PL25 5HG 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	14
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pondhu Primary School Penwinnick Road , PL25 5DS	- not rated	408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mewan Community Primary School St Mewan , PL26 7DP	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT	4out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	2,484 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	1,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	4out of 4	2,432 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	1,723 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	1,543 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	377 yd
Walkers Restaurant	11 Truro Road, St Austell	400 yd
Rocky's	Unit 15, White River Place	462 yd
Smorgers Bistro	45 Fore Street, St Austell	464 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6, White River Place	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Western Inn	West Hill, St Austell	170 yd
The Rann Wartha	JD Wetherspoons, The Rann Wartha	573 yd
St Austell Royal British Legion Club	Royal British Legion, 16A Duke Street	624 yd
White Hart Hotel	2 - 3 Church Street, St Austell	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Chinese Takeaway	75 West Hill, St Austell	170 yd
Lee Garden Chinese Take Away	5 Savoy Building, 27 Truro Road	400 yd
King's Kebabs	17 Trinity Street, St Austell	431 yd
White River Fish Bar	27 Trinity Street, St Austell	431 yd
Georges Bar	23 Trinity Street, St Austell	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, West Hill		315 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Limited, East Hill		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pondhu Community Primary School PENWINNICK ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
The Cornwall Hotel Spa And Estate PENTEWAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	991 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.2%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL25 5HG