Currian Vale, St. Austell, PL26 7XG

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51%	1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.3%	49%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	24.5%	32.4%	7.9%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	47.3%	-9.7%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	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	39.6%	44.6%	5.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	37.5%	36.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	17.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	10.8%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	18%	3.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	24.8%	11.9%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	19.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	98.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is PL26 7XG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL26 7XG was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Roche & Bugle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL26 7XG has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Roche & Bugle and the 798th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL26 7XG, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Restormel.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Currian Vale, St. Austell, PL26 7XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL26 7XG

Average Price
£248,278

Semi-Detached
£205,098

Terraced
£215,583

Detached
£330,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,634

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL26 7XG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Caravan Currian House, St Austell, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-05-25	£95,385
Menmunday Farm, St Austell, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-10-14	£179,291
Sunny Cottage, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2018-01-24	£327,503
Reglynns, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2015-04-27	£190,717
Haven Cottage, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-02-23	£428,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL26 7XG

Employment

PL26 7XG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	174
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	21
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	26
Education	21
Transport and storage	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Other	15
Mining and quarrying	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitemoor Academy Whitemoor , PL26 7XQ	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanpean Community Primary School St George's Road , Nanpean PL26 7YH	3out of 4	991 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dennis Primary Academy Carne Hill , St Dennis PL26 8AY	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxhole Learning Academy Goverseth Road , Foxhole PL26 7XD	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Creakavose , St Stephen PL26 7NZ	3out of 4	4,210 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	5,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nanpean AFC	Victoria Bottoms Playing Field, Fore Street		965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nanpean Chinese Takeaway	Nanpean Chinese, Fore Street		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitemoor Academy CROWN ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Nanpean Community Primary School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Victoria Park FORE STREET	grass pitches	1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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