Nanpean, St. Austell, PL26 7WG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL26 7WG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.8%	48.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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 area around PL26 7WG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.8%	45%	6.2%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	29.2%	-7.3%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.2%	39.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	36%	32.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.5%	18.7%	4.2%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	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	28.1%	24.6%	-3.5%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.3%	0.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	18.3%	1.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	23.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	98.8%	0.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	0.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.4%	0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	40.9%	13.5%	27.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is PL26 7WG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL26 7WG was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% higher than the St Stephen-in-Brannel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL26 7WG has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Stephen-in-Brannel and the 546th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

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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 7WG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Restormel.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Nanpean, St. Austell, PL26 7WG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL26 7WG

Average Price
£97,153

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,153

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL26 7WG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wheal Brake Lodge, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-09-30	£78,500
9 Wheal Brake Lodge, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2022-06-07	£102,073
3 Wheal Brake Lodge, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2022-02-04	£99,330
5 Wheal Brake Lodge, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2021-03-22	£74,274
5 Wheal Brake Lodge, St Austell, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2018-02-23	£60,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL26 7WG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Mining and quarrying	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nanpean Community Primary School St George's Road , Nanpean PL26 7YH	3out of 4	341 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhole Learning Academy Goverseth Road , Foxhole PL26 7XD	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitemoor Academy Whitemoor , PL26 7XQ	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dennis Primary Academy Carne Hill , St Dennis PL26 8AY	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Creakavose , St Stephen PL26 7NZ	3out of 4	3,165 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	4,016 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
Yummy Cornish Kitchen	Drinnick House, St Georges Road		495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nanpean AFC	Victoria Bottoms Playing Field, Fore Street		92 yd
Foxhole AFC Social Club	Foxhole AFC, Foxhole		875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nanpean Chinese Takeaway	Nanpean Chinese, Fore Street		93 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park FORE STREET	grass pitches	112 yd
Nanpean Community Primary School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	251 yd
Goverseth Park FOXHOLE RECREATION GROUND FOXHOLE RECREATION GROUND GOVERSETH ROAD	grass pitches	962 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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%

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

Overview of PL26 7WG