St Stephen, St Austell, PL26 7RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL26 7RA is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	51%	45.6%	-5.4%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	49%	54.4%	5.4%	49.0%	5.4%

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	29.5%	37.1%	7.6%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	42.3%	-8.3%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.8%	13.3%	1.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	40.7%	48.4%	7.7%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.9%	30.4%	-5.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	16.2%	17%	0.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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	32.1%	17.6%	-14.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	20.4%	2.3%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	21.2%	10.2%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	23.7%	8.1%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.6%	96.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is PL26 7RA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL26 7RA was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the St Stephen-in-Brannel average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

PL26 7RA has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Stephen-in-Brannel and the 120th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 PL26 7RA, 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Stephen, St Austell, PL26 7RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL26 7RA

Average Price
£296,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL26 7RA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage Carloggas, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2014-07-28	£212,410
Carloggas Farmhouse, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2011-10-27	£385,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL26 7RA

Employment

PL26 7RA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 7RA 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	74
Retired	48
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxhole Learning Academy Goverseth Road , Foxhole PL26 7XD	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Creakavose , St Stephen PL26 7NZ	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanpean Community Primary School St George's Road , Nanpean PL26 7YH	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitemoor Academy Whitemoor , PL26 7XQ	3out of 4	3,816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dennis Primary Academy Carne Hill , St Dennis PL26 8AY	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PL26 7RA area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PL26 7RA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	42.9%

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

Overview of PL26 7RA