Terras Road, St Stephen, St. Austell, PL26 7RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL26 7RX 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	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.4%	48.3%	-2.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PL26 7RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	30.9%	5.9%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	52.8%	-9.7%	44.2%	8.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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	46.7%	51.8%	5.1%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	40%	32.2%	-7.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.3%	13.7%	4.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.3%	18.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	13%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18.3%	7.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	23.3%	3.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.5%	98.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	99%	98.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Terras Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Terras Road was 77.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% higher than the St Stephen-in-Brannel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Terras Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Stephen-in-Brannel and the 534th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.9%.

🔎 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 7RX, 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 Terras Road are based on 39 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 Terras Road, St Stephen, St. Austell, PL26 7RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL26 7RX

Average Price
£280,902

Semi-Detached
£279,016

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Terras Road

Average Price
£215,341

Semi-Detached
£200,528

Terraced
£209,387

Detached
£256,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Terras Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Terras Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2025-03-25	£416,396
64A Terras Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-05-04	£332,699
64B Terras Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-03-16	£328,004
(Spry) The Cottage Terras Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-27	£236,640
The Bungalow Terras Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-10-18	£203,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL26 7RX

Employment

PL26 7RX 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	130
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	21
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxhole Learning Academy Goverseth Road , Foxhole PL26 7XD	3out of 4	3,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nanpean Community Primary School St George's Road , Nanpean PL26 7YH	3out of 4	4,000 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grampound Road Village CofE School South Street , Grampound Road TR2 4DY	3out of 4	4,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladock C of E School Ladock , TR2 4PL	3out of 4	5,175 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	1,186 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
Cafe Pause	St Stephens Social Club, Fore Street		887 yd
Brannel School	Rectory Road, St Stephen		1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Stephen Social Club	St Stephens Social Club, Fore Street		888 yd
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 1 The Square		986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Archie's Fish And Chips	1 - 3 Trethosa Road, St Stephen		847 yd
Real Ocean	2 Fore Street, St Stephen		886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	The Co-Operative Bank, 15 Fore Street		886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Creakavose	grass pitches	751 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground FORE STREET	grass pitches	996 yd
Brannel School RECTORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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