Harmony Road, Roche, St. Austell, PL26 8ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL26 8ET has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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	28.4%	31.3%	2.9%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	46.5%	5.2%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	15.1%	11.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	36.8%	-6.5%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	31.6%	32.3%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	16.7%	19.7%	3.0%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	1.2%	3.3%

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.

In the area around PL26 8ET this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.7%	33.9%	-12.8%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.8%	6.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	18.3%	12.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	13.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	96.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	94.3%	96.3%	2.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	96.6%	2.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	76.7%	-24.6%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	43.4%	13.5%	29.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.4%	37.2%	23.2%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Harmony Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harmony Road was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Roche & Bugle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harmony Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Roche & Bugle and the 652nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 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. 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 8ET, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Harmony Road are based on 27 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 Harmony Road, Roche, St. Austell, PL26 8ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL26 8ET

Average Price
£206,687

Semi-Detached
£199,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harmony Road

Average Price
£204,888

Semi-Detached
£187,947

Terraced
£207,267

Detached
£260,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harmony Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Harmony Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-03-28	£194,538
74 Harmony Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-10-31	£164,333
68 Harmony Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-10-20	£232,161
38 Harmony Road, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,500	2017-07-21	£191,408
39 Harmony Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-09-28	£221,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL26 8ET

Employment

PL26 8ET 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	55
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Mining and quarrying	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roche Community Primary School Fore Street , Roche PL26 8EP	2out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitemoor Academy Whitemoor , PL26 7XQ	3out of 4	3,369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bugle School Fore Street , Bugle PL26 8PD	1out of 4	3,885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dennis Primary Academy Carne Hill , St Dennis PL26 8AY	3out of 4	4,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treverbyn Academy Stenalees , PL26 8TL	3out of 4	5,123 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
Trebonney Fish And Chips	Trebonney Fish And Chip Shop, 21 Fore Street		485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rock Inn	39 Fore Street, Roche		487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roche Star Kebab	13 Edgcumbe Road, Roche	384 yd
Jade Palace	1 Victoria Road, Roche	560 yd
Wheel Food	17 Finsbury Rise, Roche	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Op, Store		560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roche Community Primary School FORE STREET	grass pitches	679 yd
Roche Football And Social Complex ROCHE RECREATION GROUND ROCHE RECREATION GROUND TREZAISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.4%
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	78.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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