Scredda, St. Austell, PL25 5RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL25 5RY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.1%	47.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.9%	52.4%	1.5%	49.0%	3.4%

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	38.5%	32.2%	-6.3%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	48.3%	7.6%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	53%	46.2%	-6.8%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.4%	33%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.8%	16%	6.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	20.9%	9.6%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	12.8%	-12.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	9.3%	7.5%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	16.3%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	26.7%	-3.6%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	94.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.1%	96.1%	1.0%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	96.1%	2.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Not answered	13.6%	6.0%	7.6%

Safety

Is PL25 5RY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL25 5RY was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL25 5RY has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 511th lowest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 5RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Scredda, St. Austell, PL25 5RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL25 5RY

Average Price
£293,091

Semi-Detached
£275,317

Terraced
£226,668

Detached
£324,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL25 5RY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ruddle Cottage, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-11-04	£288,388
5 Montana Villas, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-20	£259,717
6 Montana Villas, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-10-04	£244,093
4 Montana Villas, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-09-20	£250,725
The Eagles, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£441,000	2022-02-18	£432,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL25 5RY

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	25
Full-Time Employee	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carclaze Community Infant School Carclaze Road , PL25 3AG	- not rated	994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery Sky Way , Carluddon PL26 8ZR	- not rated	1,023 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	- not rated	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Junior School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	- not rated	1,187 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	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	- not rated	1,828 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austell Sixth Form College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	- not rated	1,828 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Community College Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	- not rated	2,778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	- not rated	2,778 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	1,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austell College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BU	- not rated	2,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid Cornwall College Palace Road , PL25 4BW	- not rated	2,132 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	483 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Restormel PRU 16 Carlyon Road , PL25 4AJ	- not rated	2,277 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Restormel Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	- not rated	4,989 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	4,989 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
Salty Bay Pizza	Unit 4, St Austell Business Park		233 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.2%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	9.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	9.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	23.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL25 5RY