Truro Road, St. Austell, PL25 5JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL25 5JF is primarily male, with 56.3% 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	48.9%	43.7%	-5.2%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	51.1%	56.3%	5.2%	49.0%	7.3%

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 5JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	47%	52.3%	5.3%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	15.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-28.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	17.7%	20.9%	3.2%	9.1%	11.8%
Widowed	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.4%	43.7%	3.3%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	35.8%	28.7%	-7.1%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	13.1%	17%	3.9%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	8.5%	9%	0.5%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	22%	17.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	17.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.3%	2.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	11.7%	-0.8%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	26.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.4%	95%	-0.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	37.7%	13.5%	24.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.7%	37.2%	25.5%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Truro Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Truro Road was 366.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 436.3% higher than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Truro Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 38th highest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.4%.

🔎 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 5JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Truro Road are based on 30 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 Truro Road, St. Austell, PL25 5JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 5JF

Average Price
£310,154

Semi-Detached
£265,123

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Truro Road

Average Price
£460,370

Semi-Detached
£423,937

Terraced
£333,011

Detached
£527,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Truro Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Belfield Bungalow Truro Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2021-06-03	£384,677
26 Truro Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2016-04-18	£140,580
Belfield Bungalow Truro Road, St. Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2002-10-04	£485,411
28 Truro Road, St. Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	1998-09-11	£372,632
28 Truro Road, St. Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,300	1997-03-14	£415,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 5JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Austell Infant School Trinity Street , PL25 5BW	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pondhu Primary School Penwinnick Road , PL25 5DS	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pondhu Primary School Penwinnick Road , PL25 5DS	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mewan Community Primary School St Mewan Lane , PL26 7DP	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mewan Community Primary School St Mewan , PL26 7DP	- not rated	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austell Sixth Form College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Community College Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	- not rated	2,219 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	- not rated	2,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mid Cornwall College Palace Road , PL25 4BW	- not rated	674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austell College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BU	- not rated	876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwall College Corporate Headquarters , Cornwall College St Austell PL25 4DJ	- not rated	1,352 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Restormel PRU 16 Carlyon Road , PL25 4AJ	- not rated	1,147 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Restormel Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treverbyn Primary (TEC) Drummers Hill , Scredda PL26 8XR	- not rated	2,544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walkers Restaurant	11 Truro Road, St Austell	123 yd
The Watermargin	2 Gover Road, St Austell	137 yd
Smorgers Bistro	45 Fore Street, St Austell	246 yd
Subway	46 Fore Street, St Austell	268 yd
Nepalese Gurkha	2nd Floor, 36 - 38 Fore Street	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Western Inn	West Hill, St Austell	272 yd
The Rann Wartha	JD Wetherspoons, The Rann Wartha	324 yd
St Austell Royal British Legion Club	Royal British Legion, 16A Duke Street	455 yd
White Hart Hotel	2 - 3 Church Street, St Austell	479 yd
St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre	St Austell Brewery, Visitor Centre	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Garden Chinese Take Away	5 Savoy Building, 27 Truro Road	123 yd
Spicy Dragon	40 Grove Road, St Austell	215 yd
King's Kebabs	17 Trinity Street, St Austell	231 yd
White River Fish Bar	27 Trinity Street, St Austell	231 yd
Georges Bar	23 Trinity Street, St Austell	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, West Hill		362 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Limited, East Hill		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pondhu Community Primary School PENWINNICK ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
St Austell College (Closed) Trevarthian Road	health and fitness suite	877 yd
Poltair Park Poltair Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	982 yd
Poltair School TREVARTHIAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	61.5%

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

Overview of PL25 5JF