Gover Valley, St. Austell, PL25 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL25 5RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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	25.8%	32.4%	6.6%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	45.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.1%	8%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.2%	43.3%	1.1%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	33.2%	37.1%	3.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	17.4%	13.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	23%	-7.3%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	14.2%	-8.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	23.4%	14.2%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	19.7%	2.4%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	96.4%	97.2%	0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is PL25 5RB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL25 5RB was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the St Stephen-in-Brannel average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

PL25 5RB has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Stephen-in-Brannel and the 235th lowest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.4%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL25 5RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

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 Gover Valley, St. Austell, PL25 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 5RB

Average Price
£356,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL25 5RB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Karawartha, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2023-06-08	£67,047
Karawartha, St Austell, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£71,000	2020-12-07	£72,243
Valley View, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-09-10	£429,556
Toffee Cottage, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2014-10-21	£375,759
Coombe-Lea, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2014-04-14	£413,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 5RB

Employment

PL25 5RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL25 5RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	74
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mewan Community Primary School St Mewan Lane , PL26 7DP	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mewan Community Primary School St Mewan , PL26 7DP	- not rated	1,540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pondhu Primary School Penwinnick Road , PL25 5DS	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pondhu Primary School Penwinnick Road , PL25 5DS	- not rated	1,980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austell Infant School Trinity Street , PL25 5BW	- not rated	2,064 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	- not rated	2,360 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austell Sixth Form College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	- not rated	2,360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Community College Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	- not rated	3,783 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	- not rated	3,783 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	2,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austell College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BU	- not rated	2,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwall College Corporate Headquarters , Cornwall College St Austell PL25 4DJ	- not rated	2,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treverbyn Primary (TEC) Drummers Hill , Scredda PL26 8XR	- not rated	2,643 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Restormel PRU 16 Carlyon Road , PL25 4AJ	- not rated	2,695 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Restormel Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ	3out of 4	2,843 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wagon Wheel	2 Trevanion Hill, Trewoon		483 yd
The White Pyramid	White Pyramid, Trewoon		891 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PL25 5RB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	5.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	5.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	5.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	94.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	13.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	13.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.23 Mbit/s

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