St Michaels Way, Roche, St. Austell, PL26 8FG

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St Michaels Way is in Roche, St. Austell and in Restormel district. PL26 8FG is located in the Roche & Bugle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Austell and Newquay. This postcode has been in use since 2005-11-01.

StreetScan combines information about St Michaels Way, Roche, St. Austell, PL26 8FG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL26 8FQ, PL26 8FF, PL26 8EX, PL26 8FD, PL26 8NR, PL26 8FE, PL26 8EL, PL26 8EN, PL26 8EP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL26 8FG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.9%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.2%	49.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	25.8%	43.5%	17.7%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	33.6%	-24.3%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	13%	4.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	50.6%	3.9%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.3%	35.7%	1.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.7%	9.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	10%	-16.0%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	25.4%	8.1%	13.4%	12.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.5%	3.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	23.1%	13.0%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	20%	22.3%	2.3%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97%	97.6%	0.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.7%	97.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.4%	37.2%	25.2%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is St Michaels Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Michaels Way was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Roche & Bugle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Michaels Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Roche & Bugle and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

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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. 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 8FG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 St Michaels Way are based on 48 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 St Michaels Way, Roche, St. Austell, PL26 8FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL26 8FG

Average Price
£209,642

Semi-Detached
£201,333

Terraced
£193,508

Detached
£285,126

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,633

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Michaels Way

Average Price
£222,818

Semi-Detached
£227,124

Terraced
£190,334

Detached
£313,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Michaels WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 St Michaels Way, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-08-15	£226,147
88 St Michaels Way, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2025-06-27	£234,488
61 St Michaels Way, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2025-01-29	£138,550
36 St Michaels Way, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-29	£231,094
91 St Michaels Way, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-02-05	£209,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL26 8FG

Employment

PL26 8FG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	15
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Construction	39
Human health and social work activities	38
Manufacturing	33
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Transport and storage	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Mining and quarrying	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bugle School Fore Street , Bugle PL26 8PD	1out of 4	3,122 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitemoor Academy Whitemoor , PL26 7XQ	3out of 4	3,495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treverbyn Academy Stenalees , PL26 8TL	3out of 4	4,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dennis Primary Academy Carne Hill , St Dennis PL26 8AY	3out of 4	4,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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		284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rock Inn	39 Fore Street, Roche		282 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roche Star Kebab	13 Edgcumbe Road, Roche	474 yd
Jade Palace	1 Victoria Road, Roche	533 yd
Wheel Food	17 Finsbury Rise, Roche	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Op, Store		533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roche Community Primary School FORE STREET	grass pitches	172 yd
Roche Football And Social Complex ROCHE RECREATION GROUND ROCHE RECREATION GROUND TREZAISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	240 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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