Edgecumbe Road, Roche, St. Austell, PL26 8JH

Overview of PL26 8JH

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Edgecumbe Road is in Roche, St. Austell and in Restormel district. PL26 8JH 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 1980-01-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: PL26 8JL, PL26 8TR, PL26 8EZ, PL26 8JQ, PL26 8JF, PL26 8FP, PL26 8FR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL26 8JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.9%	48.6%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	19.8%	27%	7.2%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	49.7%	-11.6%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.5%	12.7%	3.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	6.1%	3.6%

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	40.3%	38.3%	-2.0%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	39.9%	34.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15.2%	17.7%	2.5%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4%	8.9%	4.9%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	24.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.7%	4.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	18.6%	1.2%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.3%	96%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
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	98.3%	96.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	35.5%	13.5%	22.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Edgecumbe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edgecumbe Road was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Roche & Bugle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edgecumbe Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Roche & Bugle and the 684th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

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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 8JH, 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 Edgecumbe Road are based on 5 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 Edgecumbe Road, Roche, St. Austell, PL26 8JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL26 8JH

Average Price
£300,813

Semi-Detached
£282,790

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edgecumbe Road

Average Price
£318,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edgecumbe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Edgecumbe Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-10-30	£415,166
36 Edgecumbe Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-12-04	£285,178
78 Edgecumbe Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-07-11	£353,869
69 Edgecumbe Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£234,950	2017-08-21	£321,054
74 Edgecumbe Road, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-07-21	£472,995

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Employment

PL26 8JH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL26 8JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Mining and quarrying	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitemoor Academy Whitemoor , PL26 7XQ	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bugle School Fore Street , Bugle PL26 8PD	1out of 4	3,774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dennis Primary Academy Carne Hill , St Dennis PL26 8AY	3out of 4	4,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wenn School St Wenn , PL30 5PS	3out of 4	5,143 yd	Foundation school	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		490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rock Inn	39 Fore Street, Roche		492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roche Star Kebab	13 Edgcumbe Road, Roche	277 yd
Jade Palace	1 Victoria Road, Roche	278 yd
Wheel Food	17 Finsbury Rise, Roche	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Op, Store		278 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roche Community Primary School FORE STREET	grass pitches	749 yd
Roche Football And Social Complex ROCHE RECREATION GROUND ROCHE RECREATION GROUND TREZAISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	819 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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