Cross Cottages, St Stephen, St. Austell, PL26 7LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL26 7LE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	23.8%	35.5%	11.7%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	47.1%	-17.0%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	11.3%	4.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	58.9%	5.6%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	31.8%	28.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	13.1%	6.7%	-6.4%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	20.5%	5.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	40.3%	-1.4%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	95.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	96.7%	98.1%	1.4%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Cross Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Cottages was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% higher than the St Stephen-in-Brannel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Cottages has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Stephen-in-Brannel and the 544th highest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 185.0%.

🔎 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 PL26 7LE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Cross Cottages are based on 1 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 Cross Cottages, St Stephen, St. Austell, PL26 7LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL26 7LE

Average Price
£327,313

Semi-Detached
£394,950

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£200,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£573,254

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Cottages

Average Price
£220,327

Semi-Detached
£220,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cross Cottages, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-11-24	£415,573
1 Cross Cottages, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-03-28	£348,951
2 Cross Cottages, St. Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-08-04	£218,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL26 7LE

Employment

PL26 7LE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

PL26 7LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	71
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Creakavose , St Stephen PL26 7NZ	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen Churchtown Community Primary School Creakavose , St Stephen PL26 7NZ	- not rated	1,567 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxhole Learning Academy Goverseth Road , Foxhole PL26 7XD	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhole Primary School Beacon Road , Foxhole PL26 7UQ	- not rated	2,703 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nanpean Community Primary School St George's Road , Nanpean PL26 7YH	- not rated	3,698 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brannel School Rectory Road , St Stephen PL26 7RN	- not rated	924 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brannel School Rectory Road , St Stephen PL26 7RN	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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
Brannel School	Rectory Road, St Stephen		929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 1 The Square		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Real Ocean	2 Fore Street, St Stephen		1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	The Co-Operative Bank, 15 Fore Street		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brannel School RECTORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	934 yd

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	76.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.2%

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	23.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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