Carkeek Close, St Stephen, St. Austell, PL26 7RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL26 7RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.3%	48.3%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	34.1%	32.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	48.3%	2.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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	45%	48.6%	3.6%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.2%	33.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.1%	5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	16.7%	-10.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	20.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.7%	3.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.2%	7.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	22%	6.7%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
White	99.1%	97.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
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	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Carkeek Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carkeek Close was 194.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 224.3% higher than the St Stephen-in-Brannel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carkeek Close has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Stephen-in-Brannel and the 120th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.3%.

🔎 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 7RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Carkeek Close are based on 8 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 Carkeek Close, St Stephen, St. Austell, PL26 7RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL26 7RS

Average Price
£342,683

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carkeek Close

Average Price
£360,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carkeek CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Carkeek Close, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2012-04-27	£281,369
1 Carkeek Close, St. Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2006-06-23	£374,022
12 Carkeek Close, St. Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2003-08-21	£366,285
12 Carkeek Close, St. Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2002-06-27	£386,980
3 Carkeek Close, St. Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2002-04-05	£370,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL26 7RS

Employment

PL26 7RS 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	84
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Mining and quarrying	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxhole Learning Academy Goverseth Road , Foxhole PL26 7XD	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nanpean Community Primary School St George's Road , Nanpean PL26 7YH	3out of 4	3,814 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grampound Road Village CofE School South Street , Grampound Road TR2 4DY	3out of 4	4,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Fore Street , Grampound TR2 4SB	3out of 4	5,142 yd	Academy converter	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	275 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		124 yd
Cafe Pause	St Stephens Social Club, Fore Street		730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 1 The Square		406 yd
St Stephen Social Club	St Stephens Social Club, Fore Street		682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Real Ocean	2 Fore Street, St Stephen		467 yd
Archie's Fish And Chips	1 - 3 Trethosa Road, St Stephen		777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	The Co-Operative Bank, 15 Fore Street		467 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brannel School RECTORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	231 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground FORE STREET	grass pitches	759 yd
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Creakavose	grass pitches	987 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.96 Mbit/s

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